colera — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cholera noun A severe intestinal infection caused by bacteria in contaminated water or food, causing extreme diarrhoea and dehydration.
Senses
colera is used for these senses in English:
- cholera (pathology) 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.