falciparum

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English

the sickle-shaped female (l.) and male (r.) gametocytes of Plasmodium falciparum

Etymology

Contemporary Latin, from falx (“scythe”) +‎ par (“equal to”) +‎ -um

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /falˈsɪ.pə.ɹəm/

Noun

falciparum (uncountable)

  1. (cytology) The parasitic protozoan Plasmodium falciparum that causes falciparum malaria

Derived terms

References

Spanish

Noun

falciparum m (plural falciparums)

  1. falciparum
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