quartan

quartan
Recurring every fourth day, including the first day of an episode in the computation, i.e., after a free interval of two days. [L. quartanus, relating to a fourth (thing)]
- double q. denoting malaria infection with two independent groups of q. parasites, so that paroxysms occur on two successive days followed by one day without fever.
- triple q. denoting malaria infection with three independent groups of q. parasites, so that a paroxysm occurs every day, resembling a double tertian or a quotidian fever.

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quar·tan 'kwȯrt-ən adj occurring every fourth day reckoning inclusively specif recurring at approximately 72-hour intervals <\quartan chills and fever> compare TERTIAN
quartan n an intermittent fever that recurs at approximately 72-hour intervals esp MALARIAE MALARIA

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quar·tan (kworґtən) [L. quartanus, pertaining to the fourth] recurring every 72 hours (fourth day, counting the day of the previous paroxysm). See malaria.

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