malariae malaria

noun

ma·​lar·​i·​ae malaria mə-ˈler-ē-(ˌ)ē- How to pronounce malariae malaria (audio)
: malaria caused by a malaria parasite (Plasmodium malariae) and marked by recurrence of paroxysms at 72-hour intervals

called also quartan malaria

Dictionary Entries Near malariae malaria

Cite this Entry

“Malariae malaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/malariae%20malaria. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!