malariotherapy

noun

ma·​lar·​io·​ther·​a·​py mə-ˌler-ē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce malariotherapy (audio)
plural malariotherapies
: the treatment of disease by raising the body temperature through infecting the patient with malaria

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“Malariotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/malariotherapy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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