English Explanatory Dictionary

cholera

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒləɹə/ /ˈkɑləɹə/ En-us-cholera.ogg

Word forms

cholera choleras

Etymology

From Latin cholera (“bilious disease”), from Ancient Greek χολέρα (kholéra, “cholera”). Doublet of choler.

Related words

choler choleraic choleralike choleric dysentery enteritis foodborne gastroenteritis handwashing hygiene sanitation waterborne

Derived words

anticholera Asiatic cholera British cholera chicken cholera cholera horn choleraic cholera infantum choleralike cholera morbus cholerigenous cholerization cholerized choleroid English cholera epidemic cholera fowl cholera hog cholera Indian cholera noncholera

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