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Definition of Cholera morbus
1. Noun. Severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea.
Medical Definition of Cholera morbus
1. A once popular name for an acute severe gastroenteritis of unknown aetiology, with diarrhoea, cramps, and vomiting, occurring in summer or autumn. It should be differentiated from classical cholera which is also characterised by severe gastrointestinal and metabolic manifestations but is caused by a powerful enterotoxin produced by vibrio cholerae. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cholera Morbus
Literary usage of Cholera morbus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1835)
"General Observations respecting cholera morbus. By JN CAS IMH-I, CMD of the Royal
College of Medicine of Cadiz. Philadelphia, Carey 8c Hart, pp. 173. 8vo. ..."
2. Domestic Medicine: Or, A Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of Diseases by by William Buchan (1790)
"OFTHE cholera morbus, AND OTHER EXCESSIVE DISCHARGES FROM THE STOMACH AND BOWELS.
... cholera morbus ..."
3. Memoirs of General Miller: In the Service of the Republic of Peru by John Miller (1828)
"cholera morbus.—Port of Lomas.— Dr. Cordova.—The brig Protector sails to Callao.
IT will be recollected that Colonel Miller sailed from Arica on the 21st of ..."
4. A Treatise on the Practice of Medicine by George Bacon Wood (1852)
"cholera morbus is generally characterized by the vomiting and purging of bilious
matter. It often comes on suddenly, especially when the immediate result of ..."
5. Medical diagnosis: With Special Reference to Practical Medicine. A Guide to by Jacob Mendes Da Costa (1895)
"There are not many morbid states with which cholera morbus is likely to be confounded.
It may be mistaken, as we shall presently see, for epidemic cholera. ..."
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