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Definition of Plasmodium vivax
1. Noun. Parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans.
Exact synonyms: Malaria Parasite, Plasmodium
Generic synonyms: Sporozoan
Group relationships: Genus Plasmodium
Generic synonyms: Sporozoan
Group relationships: Genus Plasmodium
Medical Definition of Plasmodium vivax
1. A protozoan parasite that causes vivax malaria (malaria, vivax). This species is found almost everywhere malaria is endemic and is the only one that has a range extending into the temperate regions. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Plasmodium Vivax
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