plasmodium vivax

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Noun plasmodium vivax has 1 sense

plasmodium, Plasmodium vivax, malaria parasite - parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans
--₁ is a kind of sporozoan
--₁ is a member of genus Plasmodium

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Plasmodium vivax

Definition:

Plasmodium vivax is a species of parasite belonging to the Plasmodium genus that causes malaria in humans. It is one of the five species of Plasmodium known to cause malaria in humans.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1:

A parasitic protozoan causing malaria in humans.

Sample Sentence:

The prevalence of Plasmodium vivax infections is higher in certain regions compared to others.

Sense 2:

The organism causing vivax malaria in humans.

Sample Sentence:

The Plasmodium vivax life cycle involves a human host and a mosquito vector.

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