paludism
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paludism
(ˈpæljʊˌdɪzəm)n
(Pathology) pathol a rare word for malaria
[C19: from Latin palus marsh]
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paludism
the state of having symptoms of malaria characterized by high fever and chills.
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Translations
paludism
n. paludismo, enfermedad infecciosa febril gen. crónica, transmitida por la picadura de un mosquito Anófeles infectado por un protozooario Plasmodium.
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