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cholera
noun
any of various intestinal diseases; specif., an acute, severe, infectious disease () common in Asia, caused by bacteria (Vibrio cholerae) and characterized by profuse diarrhea, intestinal pain, and dehydration
Related Forms:
- choleraic adjective
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