quartan

Meanings

• noun

  A fever with a quartan (every fourth day) recurrence of fever and chills, caused by malaria parasites.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quartan
artisan , canistan , panther , vanquisher

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Variants

List of all variants of quartan that leads to same result
quartan , quartans

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'quartus' meaning 'fourth'. Referring to the recurrence of fever and chills every fourth day in malaria.

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Trivia

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1. Quartan fever was once known as 'intermittent fever' due to its recurring pattern.

2. Quartan fever was a major cause of illness and death during the Roman Empire, especially among soldiers serving in tropical regions.

3. Quartan fever is still a significant health issue in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa and South America.

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Related Concepts

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1. Malaria: A mosquito-borne infectious disease that causes fever, headache, and muscle pains. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites.

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Culture

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Quartan fever is a significant historical medical condition, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. It has been a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout history. Quartan fever has been depicted in various forms of literature, including poetry and novels.

How to Memorize "quartan"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a fever chart with a recurrence of fever and chills every fourth day.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quartan' with the number 'four' and the concept of a recurring fever.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Every fourth day, quartan comes to play' to remember the recurrence of quartan fever.

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