Asiatic cholera

noun

: cholera of Asian origin that is caused by virulent strains of the cholera vibrio (Vibrio cholerae)

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Asiatic cholera was in 1831

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“Asiatic cholera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asiatic%20cholera. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

Asiatic cholera

noun
Asi·​at·​ic cholera ˌā-z(h)ē-ˌat-ik- How to pronounce Asiatic cholera (audio)
: cholera of Asian origin that is produced by virulent strains of the causative vibrio (Vibrio cholerae)
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