Paludism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Malaria. archaic, uncountable, usually

    "Unlike paludism, its course is not markedly affected by the administration of quinine or arsenic."

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malaria

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"Unlike paludism, its course is not markedly affected by the administration of quinine or arsenic."

Etymology

Borrowed from French paludisme.

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