malaria

Meanings

• noun

  A mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites and characterized by fever, chills, and intermittent aches.

  - "Malaria is a serious disease transmitted by mosquitoes."
  - "Malaria is endemic in many tropical and subtropical regions."
  - "Malaria is preventable and curable with the right interventions."

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Pronunciation

1. /məˈlɛə.ɹi.ə/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780202"

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Synonyms

ague

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with malaria
maliaria , aria

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Variants

List of all variants of malaria that leads to same result
malaria , malarial , malarias , malarious , anti-malaria , antimalaria , falciparum malaria , falciparum malarias , vivax malaria , vivax malarias

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'mal aria' meaning 'bad air'. However, the disease is now known to be transmitted by mosquitoes.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Malaria is the leading cause of death from a parasitic disease.

2. Malaria is preventable with mosquito nets, insecticides, and vaccines.

3. Malaria was once believed to be caused by 'bad air'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plasmodium: A genus of protozoan parasites that cause malaria.

2. Malaria parasite: A single-celled organism that causes malaria.

3. Malaria transmission: The process by which malaria is spread from one person to another through the bite of an infected mosquito.

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Culture

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Malaria has been a significant public health issue throughout history, particularly in tropical regions. It has been the subject of numerous literary works, including poems, novels, and essays. Malaria has also been depicted in art and music, reflecting its impact on human societies.

How to Memorize "malaria"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mosquito biting a person and transmitting the malaria parasite.
   - Visualize the symptoms of malaria, such as fever and chills.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'malaria' with mosquitoes and fever.
   - Associate the word 'malaria' with tropical regions and public health issues.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: 'Mosquitoes Make Malaria Momentarily Misery'.

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