malarial

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /məˈlɛɹiəl/ UK /məˈleəriəl/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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adj
relating to, caused by, or affected with malaria

The patient developed recurring malarial fever after returning from the tropics.

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Synonyms

1 adj · relating to, caused by, or... malarious

Word family

Related forms malaria mosquito parasite

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Phrases (1)

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malarial fever
fever associated with malaria

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From malaria + -al. Malaria comes from Italian mala aria ("bad air"), reflecting the former belief that unhealthy air around marshes caused the disease.

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