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

Example Sentences

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cholera infantum

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

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 knew a baby yet that did not go and have the croup, or the colic, or the cholera infantum, just when it was imperatively necessary that it should not have them.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 57, July, 1862 by Various

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

The great mortality of cholera infantum renders it one of the most interesting diseases, which come under the notice of the physician.

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