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Cholera Morbus

Definition:

Cholera Morbus refers to an acute gastrointestinal infection caused by the ingestion of contaminated food or water, resulting in severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration. It is often characterized by spasms or cramps in the abdomen.

Senses:

Sense 1:

This term can refer to a historic term for cholera, a highly infectious and sometimes fatal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

Sense 2:

In modern usage, cholera morbus is typically used to describe a severe form of gastroenteritis.

Usages:

Usage 1 - Popular:

In popular usage, cholera morbus is often linked to outbreaks in certain regions, affecting large numbers of people in a short period of time.

Usage 2 - Local:

In local usage, cholera morbus might describe a specific type of food poisoning prevalent in a particular area due to contaminated local food products.

Sample Sentences:

1. During the cholera morbus epidemic, thousands were affected by the severe symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting.
2. The region experienced a sudden outbreak of cholera morbus, causing panic among the locals.
3. People in the village suspected that the cholera morbus was caused by the water from a local well.

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