Asiatic cholera

noun

, Pathology.

1. cholera ( def 1 ).

Asiatic cholera

noun

1. another name for cholera

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asiatic cholera¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Cholera was called “Asiatic cholera” in the 1800s and tuberculosis called the “Jewish disease” in the 1900s.

From The Verge

As a child, he contracted two grave illnesses sweeping the Indian subcontinent — Asiatic cholera and kala azar, also known as black fever or leishmaniasis.

From Washington Post

He died there of Asiatic cholera in the summer of 1832.

From Project Gutenberg

The inmates of the house were all immediately and suddenly seized with a disease resembling Asiatic cholera in all its malignity, and died.

From Project Gutenberg

The Indian or Asiatic cholera traversed the north, east and south of Europe, and the countries of Asia, and, in two years, prostrated 900,000 victims.

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