HealthAugust 9, 2026

cholera

KOL-er-uh

Definition

An acute, infectious disease caused by a bacterium, typically contracted from contaminated water, leading to severe dehydration.

Etymology

Originates from the Greek 'kholera', meaning 'bilious disease' or 'flow of bile', which was once thought to be the cause of the illness.

In the news

The word was not mentioned in the provided article; however, it represents an acute infectious disease that serves as a common counter-example to chronic, long-term health declines like memory loss.

Declining finances linked to faster memory loss in older adults, study finds

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