cholera

名词 cholera:

1. an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
   同义词：Asiatic cholera, Indian cholera, epidemic cholera

1. The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera.
   该地区突然发生了霍乱。
2. Cholera was rampant in the district.
   这个区里霍乱蔓延十分严重。
3. There have been no more notifications of cholera cases in the last week.
   上星期已没有霍乱病例的报告。
4. Have you had your cholera jabs yet?
   你打霍乱预防针了吗？
5. The village is suffering from a cholera epidemic.
   这个村庄正流行霍乱。

chol.er.a

n.（名词）
An acute infectious disease of the small intestine, caused by the bacteriumVibrio cholerae and characterized by profuse watery diarrhea, vomiting, muscle cramps, severe dehydration, and depletion of electrolytes. Also called Asiatic cholera
霍乱：一种症状为大量水泻、呕吐、肌肉痉挛、严重脱水以及电解质缺失的小肠急性传染病，由霍乱弧菌 引起 也作 Asiatic cholera
Any of various diseases of domesticated animals, such as chickens, turkeys, or hogs, marked by severe gastroenteritis.
霍乱：以鸡、火鸡、猪等家畜所患的几种严重的胃肠炎为特征的疾病中任何一种

来源：
Latin [cholera, jaundice] * see choler
拉丁语 [胆汁，黄疸] *参见 choler

【引伸】
chol.era.ic
chol.eroid.