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vivax — vi·vax (vīʹvăks) n. 1. The protozoan (Plasmodium vivax) that causes the most common form of malaria. 2. Malaria caused by this protozoan, characterized by the occurrence of febrile paroxysms about every 48 hours. [From New Latin vīvāx, specific … Universalium
vivax — vi̱vax [aus gleichbed. lat. vivax]: lebenskräftig; belebt; z. B. in der Fügung ↑Plasmodium vivax … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
vivax — ˈvīˌvaks noun ( es) Etymology: New Latin (specific epithet of Plasmodium vivax), from Latin, long lived, vivacious more at vivacious … Useful english dictionary
vivax malaria — n malaria caused by a plasmodium (Plasmodium vivax) that induces paroxysms at 48 hour intervals compare FALCIPARUM MALARIA * * * malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax. Although this type is less severe than falciparum malaria, it can cause severe… … Medical dictionary
vivax malaria — noun : malaria caused by a malaria parasite (Plasmodium vivax) and marked by recurrence of paroxysms at 48 hour intervals called also tertian; compare falciparum malaria * * * /vuy vaks/, Pathol. the most common form of malaria, caused by the… … Useful english dictionary
vivax malaria — noun Etymology: New Latin vivax, specific epithet of Plasmodium vivax, from Latin Date: 1958 malaria caused by a plasmodium (Plasmodium vivax) that induces paroxysms at 48 hour intervals … New Collegiate Dictionary
vivax malaria — /vuy vaks/, Pathol. the most common form of malaria, caused by the protozoan Plasmodium vivax and marked by the occurrence of attacks every other day. [1940 45; < NL (Plasmodium) vivax the protozoan species, L vivax long lived, lively; see… … Universalium
vivax — L. long lived. Culms long lived … Etymological dictionary of grasses
vivax — vi·vax … English syllables
Plasmodium vivax malaria — vivax m … Medical dictionary
