Vivax definition
Malaria caused by this protozoan, characterized by the occurrence of febrile paroxysms about every 48 hours.
noun
The protozoan (Plasmodium vivax) that causes the most common form of malaria.
noun
Malaria caused by this protozoan, characterized by the occurrence of febrile paroxysms about every 48 hours.
noun
The protozoan (Plasmodium vivax) that causes the most common form of malaria.
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Origin of vivax
- From New Latin vīvāx specific epithet from Latin lively vivacious
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition