malaria — A serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects mosquitoes which feed on humans
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects mosquitoes which feed on humans
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈleriə/
Example Sentences
- The doctor diagnosed him with malaria after he returned from his jungle adventure.
- She packed so much mosquito repellent for Africa that her suitcase smelled like a chemical factory, all to avoid malaria.
- The World Health Organization continues to fight malaria in developing countries.
malaria
NOUN[/məˈleriə/]
A serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects mosquitoes which feed on humans
Mosquito-transmitted malaria disease
Malaria sparks hysteria when we ignore the criteria!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from 18th-century Italian 'mala aria', literally meaning 'bad air'. European physicians of the era believed that noxious vapors rising from swamps and marshlands caused the disease, though the actual culprit was the mosquito population inhabiting these regions.
Breakdown
mala (bad) + aria (air). The Italian components were later fused into a single term as the word was adopted into English and other languages.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The doctor diagnosed him with malaria after he returned from his jungle adventure.”
“She packed so much mosquito repellent for Africa that her suitcase smelled like a chemical factory, all to avoid malaria.”
“The World Health Organization continues to fight malaria in developing countries.”
“He joked that the only souvenir he brought back from his tropical vacation was malaria.”
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