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cholera sicca |
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cholera sicca, an old term for a malignant form of cholera, seen during epidemics, in which the patient experiences a massive outpouring of fluid and electroytes into the digestive system and dies of toxemia before the usual symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea develop. Mortality is high with this condition, and it is often not recognized as cholera. Also called cholera siderans, dry cholera. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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