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cholera infantum

chol·era in·fan·tum
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-fan-tuh m]
    • /ɪnˈfæn təm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-fan-tuh m]
    • /ɪnˈfæn təm/

Definition of cholera infantum words

  • noun cholera infantum an often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in infants, not of the same cause as cholera but having somewhat similar characteristics. 1

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Origin of cholera infantum

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30, Americanism; < New Latin: cholera of infants

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cholera infantum popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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