Cholera
/kˈɑlərə/
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Definition
(noun) Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of 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.
Sentence Examples
There has been another case of cholera in the neighborhood.
Cholera germs were found in the food.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The outbreak of ____ was caused by contaminated water in the city.