One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
A febrile illness with stupor or coma, thought to resemble typhoid fever, occurring in survivors of the acute stage of cholera (or other severe diarrhoeal illness), and usually associated with renal insufficiency or failure.
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in British and Foreign Medico-chirurgical Review. After German Cholera-Typhoïd; compare French choléra typhoïde.
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