Asiatic cholera
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Asiatic cholera — Cholera Chol er*a, n. [L., a bilious disease. See {Choler}.] (Med.) One of several diseases affecting the digestive and intestinal tract and more or less dangerous to life, esp. the one commonly called Asiatic cholera. [1913 Webster] {Asiatic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Asiatic cholera — n. see CHOLERA … English World dictionary
Asiatic cholera — noun an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food • Syn: ↑cholera, ↑Indian cholera, ↑epidemic cholera • Derivationally related forms: ↑choleraic (for: ↑cholera) … Useful english dictionary
Asiatic cholera — Asi·at·ic cholera .ā z(h)ē .at ik n cholera of Asian origin that is produced by virulent strains of the causative vibrio (Vibrio cholerae) * * * name sometimes given to cholera because it was originally from Asia … Medical dictionary
asiatic cholera — Spasmodic or malignant cholera, cholera asphyxia … New dictionary of synonyms
Asiatic cholera — Pathol. cholera (def. 1). [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
Asiatic cholera — /ˌeɪʒɪætɪk ˈkɒlərə/ (say .ayzhiatik koluhruh) noun → cholera (def. 1) …
Asiatic cholera — disease of the stomach commonly found in India … English contemporary dictionary
Cholera — Chol er*a, n. [L., a bilious disease. See {Choler}.] (Med.) One of several diseases affecting the digestive and intestinal tract and more or less dangerous to life, esp. the one commonly called Asiatic cholera. [1913 Webster] {Asiatic cholera}, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cholera bacillus — Cholera Chol er*a, n. [L., a bilious disease. See {Choler}.] (Med.) One of several diseases affecting the digestive and intestinal tract and more or less dangerous to life, esp. the one commonly called Asiatic cholera. [1913 Webster] {Asiatic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
