parasitaemia
Definition
- Noun:
- A condition in which parasites are present in the blood: This is a medical term for the state of having parasites, such as those causing malaria or sleeping sickness, circulating within the bloodstream.
Usage
- The term "parasitaemia" is used specifically in medical and scientific contexts to describe and quantify the presence of parasites in a patient's blood.
- It often refers to the measurable level or density of parasites, which is crucial for diagnosing the severity of an infection and monitoring the effectiveness of treatment.
Examples
- Noun:
- The patient's high parasitaemia indicated a severe malaria infection.
- Doctors monitor the level of parasitaemia to assess if the antiparasitic drugs are working.
- A blood smear test is used to confirm the diagnosis and measure the degree of parasitaemia.
Advanced Usage
- "Level of parasitaemia" or "Parasitaemia level": A common phrase used to specify the concentration or number of parasites found in a given volume of blood.
- The study recorded the parasitaemia level in each participant daily.
Variants and Related Words
- Parasitemia (noun): An alternative spelling, more commonly used in American English.
- Parasitic (adjective): Relating to or caused by parasites.
- A parasitic infection.
- Bacteraemia/Bacteremia (noun): A related term for the presence of bacteria in the blood.
- Viraemia/Viremia (noun): A related term for the presence of viruses in the blood.
Synonyms
- Parasitic blood infection: A more descriptive, less technical synonym.
Noun
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a condition in which parasites are present in the blood
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