malariae malaria
noun
ma·lar·i·ae malaria
mə-ˈler-ē-(ˌ)ē- 
: 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 22 Dec. 2024.
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