Malaria terms starting with R

7 terms

1. Radical cure (also: radical treatment) Complete elimination of malaria parasites from the body; the term applies specifically to elimination of dormant liver stage…
2. Radical treatment See radical cure.
3. Recrudescence A repeated attack of malaria due to the survival of malaria parasites in red blood cells.
4. Relapse The return of signs and symptoms of cancer after a period of improvement.
5. Residual insecticide spraying See indoor residual spraying.
6. Resistance The ability of an organism to develop ways to be impervious to specific threats to their existence.
7. Rigor Severe shaking chill.