First Known Use: 14th century
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1tertian
adjective ter·tian \ˈtər-shən\
Definition of TERTIAN
: recurring at approximately 48-hour intervals —used of malaria
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Origin of TERTIAN
Middle English tercian, from Anglo-French, from Latin tertianus, literally, of the third, from tertius third — more at third
Rhymes with TERTIAN
2tertian
noun
Definition of TERTIAN
: a tertian fever (as vivax malaria)
First Known Use of TERTIAN
14th century
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