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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024chol•er•a /ˈkɑlərə/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Pathologya contagious infection of the small intestine caused by bacteria and transmitted through drinking water.
chol•e•ra•ic /ˌkɑləˈreɪɪk/USA pronunciation adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024chol•er•a (kol′ər ə),USA pronunciation n. - PathologyAlso called Asiatic cholera. an acute, infectious disease, endemic in India and China and occasionally epidemic elsewhere, characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, etc.
- Veterinary Diseasesany of several diseases of domesticated animals that are characterized by depression, sleepiness, lack of appetite, and diarrhea. Cf. fowl cholera, hog cholera.
- Greek choléra name of several intestinal diseases
- Latin
- Middle English 1350–1400 for sense of choler (def. 2); 1565–75 for current senses
chol•e•ra•ic (kol′ə rā′ik),USA pronunciation adj. |