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Definition of Ochlesis

1. n. A general morbid condition induced by the crowding together of many persons, esp. sick persons, under one roof.

Definition of Ochlesis

1. Noun. (medicine) Crowd-poisoning; a disease occasioned or aggravated by overcrowding, especially due to lack of ventilation. ¹

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Medical Definition of Ochlesis

1. A general morbid condition induced by the crowding together of many persons, especially. Sick persons, under one roof. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Disturbance, fr. Crowd, mob. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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