First Known Use: 1940
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falciparum malaria
noun fal·cip·a·rum malaria \fal-ˈsi-pə-rəm-\
Definition of FALCIPARUM MALARIA
: extremely severe malaria caused by a sporozoan parasite (Plasmodium falciparum)
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Origin of FALCIPARUM MALARIA
New Latin, specific epithet, from Latin falc-, falx + -parum, neuter of -parus -parous
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falciparum malaria
noun fal·cip·a·rum malaria \fal-ˈsip-ə-rəm-, fȯl-\
Medical Definition of FALCIPARUM MALARIA
: severe malaria caused by a parasite of the genus Plasmodium (P. falciparum) and marked by irregular recurrence of paroxysms and usually prolonged or continuous fever—called also malignant malaria, malignant tertian malaria, subtertian malaria; compare vivax malaria
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