noun
- an infectious disease of the small intestine that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea and can be fatal if untreated
Usage: medical
Examples
- The cholera outbreak spread rapidly through the crowded refugee camp.
- Poor sanitation and contaminated water supplies can lead to cholera epidemics.
- Doctors worked quickly to treat patients showing symptoms of cholera.
- The vaccine provides protection against cholera for travelers to high-risk areas.
- Historical records show that cholera killed thousands in 19th-century London.
- Clean drinking water is essential for preventing cholera transmission.