malaria
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Definition of malaria
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: a human disease that is caused by sporozoan parasites (genus Plasmodium) in the red blood cells, is transmitted by the bite of anopheline mosquitoes, and is characterized by periodic attacks of chills and fever
b
: any of various diseases of birds and mammals caused by blood protozoans
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Other Words from malaria
malarial
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malarious
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Examples of malaria in a Sentence
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Mosquitoes that carry malaria and other disease-causing pathogens are the focus of several gene-editing efforts. — BostonGlobe.com, "Should we use genetic engineering to prevent Lyme disease?," 23 Aug. 2019 Initiatives have included supporting global trade negotiations, agreeing on economic stimulus and avoiding protectionism, figuring out debt relief for poor countries, and setting up a fund to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. — David Mchugh, chicagotribune.com, "The G-7 is meeting this weekend in France: Here’s a quick guide to the group, which Trump says should let Russia back in," 23 Aug. 2019 Fevers, chills, and joint pain can be easily misdiagnosed as flu or malaria. — Katharine Walter, The New Republic, "Ebola Outbreaks Are About Inequality," 8 Aug. 2019 Families are dealing with everything from scabies and malaria to frenetic behavior and nightlong crying. — New York Times, "‘Her Eyes Were Full of Fear.’ Turkey Repatriates Children of ISIS Followers.," 27 July 2019 Some residents question why so much attention and money is spent on Ebola, a disease not seen in this part of Congo until now, instead of other deadly diseases such as malaria. — Washington Post, "AP Explains: Why Ebola is now an international emergency," 18 July 2019 Some residents question why so much attention and money is being spent on Ebola, a disease not seen in this part of Congo until now, instead of other deadly diseases such as malaria. — Cara Anna, The Denver Post, "FAQ: Why Ebola is now an international emergency, the Associated Press explains," 17 July 2019 What about everything that Bill Gates has done on malaria? — Dylan Matthews, Vox, "AOC’s policy adviser makes the case for abolishing billionaires," 9 July 2019 Other infections including yellow fever, dengue fever, Chikungunya, and malaria are spread by mosquitos, though usually only outside the continental US. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "How to Get Rid of Mosquito Bites, According to an Expert," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'malaria.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for malaria
malaria
noun
English Language Learners Definition of malaria
medical
: a serious disease that causes chills and fever and that is passed from one person to another by the bite of mosquitoes
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malaria
noun
ma·lar·ia
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Kids Definition of malaria
: a serious disease with chills and fever that is spread by the bite of a mosquito
malaria
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ma·lar·ia
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Medical Definition of malaria
1
: an acute or chronic disease caused by the presence of sporozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium in the red blood cells, transmitted from an infected to an uninfected individual by the bite of anopheline mosquitoes, and characterized by periodic attacks of chills and fever that coincide with mass destruction of blood cells and the release of toxic substances by the parasite at the end of each reproductive cycle
malaria remains the greatest single cause of debilitation and death throughout the world — Journal of the American Medical Association
— see falciparum malaria, vivax malaria
2
: any of various diseases of birds and mammals that are more or less similar to malaria of human beings and are caused by blood protozoans
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