quartan (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɔːrtən/
Definition
Relating to or characterized by a recurrence every four days, especially in reference to the fever associated with a type of malaria.
Examples
Quartan malaria is a type of malaria that causes fevers to recur every four days.
The doctor diagnosed the patient with quartan malaria and prescribed the appropriate treatment.
Quartan fevers are typically less severe than those associated with other types of malaria.
How to Use quartan
- quartan malaria (noun phrase)
- a type of malaria characterized by a four-day cycle of fever — "The patient was diagnosed with quartan malaria and received treatment."
- quartan fever (noun phrase)
- a fever that recurs every four days — "The doctor monitored the patient's quartan fever closely to adjust the treatment as needed."
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