malariae malaria

noun

: malaria caused by a malaria parasite (Plasmodium malariae) and marked by recurrence of paroxysms at 72-hour intervals

called also quartan malaria

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“Malariae malaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/malariae%20malaria. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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