cholera

IPA: kˈɑɫɝʌ

(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.

Examples of "cholera" in Sentences

Getty Images A child suffering from the symptoms of cholera is given fluid by a relative at a hospital in St. Marc.
The dramatic loss of salt and water in cholera is a direct consequence of the action of cholera toxin on G-proteins.
Dr. THIERAN: The cholera is a water-borne disease that is caused by a bacteria called Vibrio cholerae and that has a specific serotype that is labeled 01.
HAMILTON: Hotez says ideally, vaccines should be administered before cholera is sweeping through an area because they take more than a week to provide protection.
"We've been planning hurricane preparedness for months, but to cope with that on top of cholera is hugely complex and demanding, and placing massive pressure on resources already stretched," said Imogen Wall, a spokeswoman for the United Nations 'Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.