cholera

/'kɔlərə/
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cholera

A doctor explains the importance of clean water to prevent cholera.

Definition

Noun 1. An acute, often fatal, infectious disease of the small intestine: Cholera is a serious bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. It is typically contracted from consuming water or food contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

Usage and Examples
  • General Usage: The word "cholera" is used to name the specific disease.
    • The region experienced a severe cholera outbreak after the flood.
    • Access to clean water is crucial for preventing the spread of cholera.
    • Scientists developed a vaccine to protect against cholera.
Advanced Usage
  • In Medical/Historical Contexts: The term is often used when discussing public health, epidemics, and historical events.
    • John Snow's work in tracing a cholera outbreak in London was a landmark event in epidemiology.
    • Cholera remains a major public health concern in areas with poor sanitation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Choleric (adjective): This is a distinct word meaning easily angered or irritable. It is related etymologically (from the old concept of bodily "humors") but is not a direct variant of the disease "cholera."
    • He has a choleric temperament.
Synonyms
  • Asiatic cholera (an older term)
  • Epidemic cholera
Related Phrases and Terms
  • Cholera belt: A historical item, like a flannel belt, once thought to prevent cholera.
  • Cholera toxin: The specific protein produced by the cholera bacterium that causes the disease's symptoms.
cholera

A doctor explains the importance of clean water to prevent cholera.

Noun
  1. an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food

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