Choleriform

/ˌkoʊlərɪˈfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having the form or characteristics of cholera, particularly the severe diarrhea and dehydration.

Etymology

From 'cholera' + Latin '-formis' (having the form of), creating an adjective meaning 'cholera-like' in medical terminology.

Kelly Says

Doctors use 'choleriform' to describe illnesses with symptoms mimicking cholera—severe watery diarrhea and electrolyte loss—without it actually being true cholera.

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