cholera morbus
noun
chol·era mor·bus
ˈkä-lə-rə-ˈmȯr-bəs 
dialectal -ˈmä(r)-;
dialectal ˈkä-lē-
dated
: gastrointestinal illness characterized by cramps, diarrhea, and sometimes vomiting
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, literally, the disease cholera
First Known Use
1673, in the meaning defined above
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“Cholera morbus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholera%20morbus. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
cholera morbus
noun
cholera mor·bus
-ˈmȯr-bəs
dated
: gastroenteritis characterized by abdominal pain, diarrhea, and sometimes vomiting
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