cholera

[ kol-er-uh ]

/ ˈkɒl ər ə /

noun

Also called Asiatic cholera .Pathology. an acute, infectious disease, endemic in India and China and occasionally epidemic elsewhere, characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, etc.

Veterinary Pathology. any of several diseases of domesticated animals that are characterized by depression, sleepiness, lack of appetite, and diarrhea.Compare fowl cholera, hog cholera.

Origin of cholera

First recorded in 1600–05 in sense “gastrointestinal disease” and in 1800–05 for its current meaning(def. 1); from Latin: “disease caused by bile,” from Greek choléra; see choler

OTHER WORDS FROM cholera

chol·e·ra·ic

[kol-uh-rey-ik], /ˌkɒl əˈreɪ ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby cholera

cholemia, cholent, choleperitoneum, cholepoiesis, choler, cholera, choleraic diarrhea, cholera infantum, cholera morbus, choleresis, choleretic

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Example sentences from the Web for cholera

This method works for TB, for cholera, for rabid animals—for just about everything.
The CDC Was Wrong About How to Stop Ebola|Kent Sepkowitz|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cholera and typhoid fever are transmitted when I ingest contaminated food or drink.
The CDC Was Wrong About How to Stop Ebola|Kent Sepkowitz|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When multiple cases of watery diarrhea spread through one village, doctors feared it was cholera.
Fighting Ebola With Nothing but Hope|Abby Haglage|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cholera and typhoid were rampant and overseers used pick handles to physically force miners into the shafts.
Turkey's Tragedy and History's Worst Mining Accidents|Emily Shire|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

At the time, New Orleans was a breeding ground for yellow fever and cholera.
The Sacrificial Limbs of New Orleans|Nina Strochlic|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was mid-summer, and on the road came the news that the cholera was raging in Paris.
Camilla: A Tale of a Violin|Charles Barnard
Just at this time, in 1831, the cholera broke out in her native city.
Deaconesses in Europe|Jane M. Bancroft
Thousands of miles away in Hindoostan, Asiatic cholera of a deadly type had been playing havoc with the people of the country.
The Sanitary Evolution of London|Henry Lorenzo Jephson
In short, his silence cure still lasted some days; then he got away, and the cholera had not yet broken out.
Fair Haven and Foul Strand|August Strindberg
More 160 than a year had elapsed between the inoculations and the outbreak of the cholera.
Experiments on Animals|Stephen Paget

British Dictionary definitions for cholera

cholera

/ (ˈkɒlərə) /

noun

an acute intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhoea, cramp, etc: caused by ingestion of water or food contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio commaAlso called: Asiatic cholera, epidemic cholera, Indian cholera

Derived forms of cholera

choleroid, adjective

Word Origin for cholera

C14: from Latin, from Greek kholera jaundice, from kholē bile

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for cholera

cholera

[ (kol-uh-ruh) ]

An acute disease, and an infectious disease, caused by a kind of bacterium that affects the intestines. Transmitted by food or water that has been contaminated with raw sewage, cholera is often fatal and is characterized by severe vomiting, diarrhea, and collapse.

Medical definitions for cholera

cholera

[ kŏl′ər-ə ]

n.

An acute epidemic infectious disease caused by Vibrio cholerae, characterized by profuse watery diarrhea, extreme loss of fluid and electrolytes, and prostration.

Any of various diseases of domesticated animals marked by severe gastroenteritis.

Other words from cholera

chol′e•ra′ic (-ə-rā′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for cholera

cholera

[ kŏl′ər-ə ]

An infectious, sometimes fatal disease of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It is spread from contaminated water and food and causes severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration.

单词	cholera
释义	cholera [ kol-er-uh ] / ˈkɒl ər ə / noun Also called Asiatic cholera .Pathology. an acute, infectious disease, endemic in India and China and occasionally epidemic elsewhere, characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, etc. Veterinary Pathology. any of several diseases of domesticated animals that are characterized by depression, sleepiness, lack of appetite, and diarrhea.Compare fowl cholera, hog cholera. Origin of cholera First recorded in 1600–05 in sense “gastrointestinal disease” and in 1800–05 for its current meaning(def. 1); from Latin: “disease caused by bile,” from Greek choléra; see choler OTHER WORDS FROM cholera chol·e·ra·ic [kol-uh-rey-ik], /ˌkɒl əˈreɪ ɪk/, adjective Words nearby cholera cholemia, cholent, choleperitoneum, cholepoiesis, choler, cholera, choleraic diarrhea, cholera infantum, cholera morbus, choleresis, choleretic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cholera This method works for TB, for cholera, for rabid animals—for just about everything. The CDC Was Wrong About How to Stop Ebola\|Kent Sepkowitz\|October 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cholera and typhoid fever are transmitted when I ingest contaminated food or drink. The CDC Was Wrong About How to Stop Ebola\|Kent Sepkowitz\|October 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When multiple cases of watery diarrhea spread through one village, doctors feared it was cholera. Fighting Ebola With Nothing but Hope\|Abby Haglage\|August 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cholera and typhoid were rampant and overseers used pick handles to physically force miners into the shafts. Turkey's Tragedy and History's Worst Mining Accidents\|Emily Shire\|May 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At the time, New Orleans was a breeding ground for yellow fever and cholera. The Sacrificial Limbs of New Orleans\|Nina Strochlic\|March 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was mid-summer, and on the road came the news that the cholera was raging in Paris. Camilla: A Tale of a Violin\|Charles Barnard Just at this time, in 1831, the cholera broke out in her native city. Deaconesses in Europe\|Jane M. Bancroft Thousands of miles away in Hindoostan, Asiatic cholera of a deadly type had been playing havoc with the people of the country. The Sanitary Evolution of London\|Henry Lorenzo Jephson In short, his silence cure still lasted some days; then he got away, and the cholera had not yet broken out. Fair Haven and Foul Strand\|August Strindberg More 160 than a year had elapsed between the inoculations and the outbreak of the cholera. Experiments on Animals\|Stephen Paget British Dictionary definitions for cholera cholera / (ˈkɒlərə) / noun an acute intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhoea, cramp, etc: caused by ingestion of water or food contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio commaAlso called: Asiatic cholera, epidemic cholera, Indian cholera Derived forms of cholera choleroid, adjective Word Origin for cholera C14: from Latin, from Greek kholera jaundice, from kholē bile Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for cholera cholera [ (kol-uh-ruh) ] An acute disease, and an infectious disease, caused by a kind of bacterium that affects the intestines. Transmitted by food or water that has been contaminated with raw sewage, cholera is often fatal and is characterized by severe vomiting, diarrhea, and collapse. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for cholera cholera [ kŏl′ər-ə ] n. An acute epidemic infectious disease caused by Vibrio cholerae, characterized by profuse watery diarrhea, extreme loss of fluid and electrolytes, and prostration. Any of various diseases of domesticated animals marked by severe gastroenteritis. Other words from cholera chol′e•ra′ic (-ə-rā′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cholera cholera [ kŏl′ər-ə ] An infectious, sometimes fatal disease of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It is spread from contaminated water and food and causes severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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