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.