FALCIPARUM


Meaning of FALCIPARUM in English

[ fal'sɪpərəm ]

(also ~ malaria )

■ noun the most severe form of malaria, caused by Plasmodium ~ .

Origin

1930s: mod. L., from L. falx, falc- 'sickle' + -parum 'bearing'.

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