Definition

1. Noun:
   • An infectious disease caused by a parasite (Plasmodium) that is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. The disease is characterized by recurrent cycles of high fever, chills, and sweating.

Usage

• Malaria is primarily used as a non-count noun to refer to the disease in general.
  • The region has a high incidence of malaria.
  • She was diagnosed with malaria after returning from her trip.
• It can be used with adjectives to specify types or severity.
  • Drug-resistant malaria is a growing concern.
  • He suffered from severe malaria.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Malaria parasite": Refers specifically to the organism that causes the disease.
  • The malaria parasite has a complex life cycle involving both humans and mosquitoes.
• "Malaria-endemic": Describes an area where malaria is regularly found and transmitted.
  • Preventive measures are crucial in malaria-endemic regions.

Variants and Related Words

• Malarial (adjective): Of, relating to, or infected with malaria.
  • He was treated for malarial fever.

Synonyms

• Ague (archaic): An old term for a fever, especially one associated with malaria, involving chills and shivering.
• Marsh fever (historical): A historical name for malaria, linking it to swampy areas where mosquitoes breed.

Related Phrases and Terms

• Malaria prophylaxis: The use of drugs or other measures to prevent malaria infection.
  • The doctor prescribed malaria prophylaxis for the duration of my stay.
• Cerebral malaria: A severe and often fatal complication of malaria that affects the brain.
  • Cerebral malaria requires immediate medical attention.

Noun

1. an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever