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cholera

The correct spelling is cholera.

How to pronounce cholera

/ˈkɒləɹə/
noun

IPA: /ˈkɒləɹə/

Say it like: Cho-ler-a

The correct spelling is cholera. Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or fo…

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noun

  1. 1.Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.

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