cholera
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin cholera (“‘bilious disease’”), from Ancient Greek χολή (kholē), “‘bile’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈkɒləɹə/, SAMPA: /"kQl@r@/
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[edit] Noun
cholera
- (pathology) Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by 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
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infectious disease
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[edit] Czech
[edit] Noun
cholera f.
[edit] Polish
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /xɔˈlɛra/
[edit] Noun
cholera f.
[edit] Declension
| Singular only | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | cholera |
| Genitive | cholery |
| Dative | cholerze |
| Accusative | cholerę |
| Instrumental | cholerą |
| Locative | cholerze |
| Vocative | cholero |
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cholera