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malarial
noun(ma-lar-ia)
a human disease that is caused by sporozoan parasites (genus Plasmodium) in the red blood cells, is transmitted by the bite of anopheline mosquitoes, and is characterized by periodic attacks of chills and fever
malarial
noun(ma-lar-ia)
any of various diseases of birds and mammals caused by blood protozoans
malarial
noun(ma-lar-ia)
air infected with a noxious substance capable of causing disease; especially : miasma

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