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falciparum malaria

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Main Entry: fal·cip·a·rum malaria
Pronunciation: fal-'sip-&-r&m-, fol-
Function: noun
: severe malaria caused by a parasite ofthe genus Plasmodium (P. falciparum) and marked by recurrence of paroxysms usually in less than 48 hours called also malignant malaria, malignant tertian malaria,subtertian malaria; —compare VIVAX MALARIA
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falciparum malaria fal·cip·a·rum malaria (fāl-sĭp'ər-əm, fôl-)
n.
Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum and characterized by severe malarial paroxysms that recur about every 48 hours and often by acute cerebral, renal, or gastrointestinal manifestations. Also called malignant tertian malaria.

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