An archaic or alternative spelling of cholera, the serious infectious disease caused by bacteria in contaminated water.
From Spanish/Portuguese 'colera' or from Latin 'cholericus.' This spelling variant was common in older medical texts, particularly in Spanish and Portuguese medical literature before modern standardization.
The confusion between 'colera' (archaic cholera) and 'cólera' (Spanish for 'anger') shows how historical medical terminology can accidentally overlap with everyday words in different languages!
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