cholera etymology

Etymology:

• Latin cholera, from Greek χολή (cholē), meaning "bile"
• Originally referred to a disease of the gallbladder

Meaning:

• An acute, bacterial infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae
• Characterized by severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration

Origin:

• First described in India in the 6th century BCE
• Spread to other parts of Asia, Europe, and the Americas through trade and travel
• Major pandemics have occurred throughout history, with the most recent one starting in the 1960s and still ongoing

cholera relate terms

• choler

  Etymology Late Latin cholera Greek χολέρα choléra from χολή cholé b

• cholera

  Etymology Latin cholera from Greek χολή cholē meaning bile Originally referr

• choleraic

  Etymology The word choleraic originates from the Greek word kholera which means bil

• cholera

  Etymology Latin cholera from Greek χολή cholē meaning bile Originally referr