cholera morbus

noun chol·era mor·bus \-ˈmȯr-bəs, dial -ˈmä(r)-; dial ˈkä-lē-\

Definition of CHOLERA MORBUS

: gastrointestinal illness characterized by cramps, diarrhea, and sometimes vomiting —not used technically

New Latin, literally, the disease cholera

First Known Use: 1673

Medical Dictionary

noun cholera mor·bus \-ˈmȯr-bəs\

: a gastrointestinal disturbance characterized by abdominal pain, diarrhea, and sometimes vomiting—not used technically

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