vivax malaria
vi·vax malaria
noun \ˈvī-ˌvaks-\Definition of VIVAX MALARIA
: malaria caused by a plasmodium (Plasmodium vivax) that induces paroxysms at 48-hour intervals
Origin of VIVAX MALARIA
New Latin vivax, specific epithet of Plasmodium vivax, from Latin
First Known Use: 1958
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