paludism

[ pal-yuh-diz-uh m ]
/ ˈpæl yəˌdɪz əm /

noun Pathology.

Origin of paludism

1885–90; < Latin palūd- (stem of palūs) swamp, marsh + -ism

Example sentences from the Web for paludism

British Dictionary definitions for paludism

paludism
/ (ˈpæljʊˌdɪzəm) /

noun

pathol a rare word for malaria

Word Origin for paludism

C19: from Latin palus marsh

Medical definitions for paludism

paludism
[ pălyə-dĭz′əm ]

n.

malaria