cholera infantum

American  

[in-fan-tuhm] / ɪnˈfæn təm /

noun

Pathology.

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

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Etymology

Origin of cholera infantum

1820–30, < New Latin: cholera of infants

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cholera infantum

I have often compared our endeavours to cure cholera infantum, while these causes remain, to an attempt to relieve inflammation in a part, while a thorn is sticking in the flesh.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin

I never said I was sick or had the cholera infantum or anything of that sort.

From Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work by Alexander, Rev. Gross

It is only to those cases, in which a predisposition to cholera infantum exists, that I consider them peculiarly applicable; and here I believe they are capable of producing much good.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin

Excessive heat, with improper food, often brought on cholera infantum, from which the infants sometimes died rapidly and in considerable numbers.

From Thirty Years a Slave by Hughes, Louis

An infallible cure for cholera infantum, or summer complaints of children, and for all bowel complaints.

From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous