cholera

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Synonyms: choler, colera, cholewa

Antonyms: choler, colera, cholewa

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q12090}}{{lb|en|pathology}} Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the {{taxfmt|Vibrio cholerae|species}} [[bacterium]] through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe [[gastrointestinal]] symptoms such as [[diarrhea]], abdominal cramps, [[nausea]], vomiting, and [[dehydration]].

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