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quartan

adjective noun

Occurring every fourth day (especially the fever and weakness of malaria)

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
Q
Ends with
N
Contains
UA
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈkwɔːtən

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Occurring every fourth day (especially the fever and weakness of malaria)

    “Quartan malaria”

noun

  1. A malarial fever that recurs every fourth day

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Example Sentences

Quartan malaria

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