cholera
nounfeminine/ˈkɔ.lɨ.ɾɐ/medium
có·le·ra
Definition
An infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically contracted from infected water.
Cholera outbreaks are common in areas with poor sanitation.
The main symptom of cholera is severe dehydration.
Common collocations
cholera outbreakcholera vaccinevibrio cholerae
Etymology
Do latim 'cholera', por sua vez do grego 'kholéra' (bile).