malaria

/məˈlɛəɹi.ə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: malarias

Meaning · English

A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “malaria” mean?

A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.

Is “malaria” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.