cholera morbus
chol·era mor·bus
noun\-ˈmȯr-bəs, dialect -ˈmä(r)-; dialect ˈkä-lē-\
Definition of CHOLERA MORBUS
: gastrointestinal illness characterized by cramps, diarrhea, and sometimes vomiting —not used technically
Origin of CHOLERA MORBUS
New Latin, literally, the disease cholera
First Known Use: 1673
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