quartan

[ kwawr-tn ]

/ ˈkwɔr tn /

adjective

(of a fever, ague, etc.) characterized by paroxysms that recur every fourth day, both days of consecutive occurrence being counted.

noun

a quartan fever or ague.

quartan malaria.

Origin of quartan

1250–1300; Middle English quartaine<Old French <Latin (febris) quartāna quartan (fever), feminine of quartānus, equivalent to quart(us) fourth + -ānus-an

Words nearby quartan

quarry, quarry-faced, quarryman, quarry tile, quart, quartan, quartan malaria, quarte, quarter, quarterage, quarterback

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Example sentences from the Web for quartan

He himself escaped the autumnal fever but he incurred the quartan later in the year.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton
Whilst this investigation was experiencing the law's delay, Julius was attacked by a quartan ague of a dangerous character.
Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume II (of 3)|James Dennistoun
Three varieties are associated with malarial fever in man—the tertian, quartan, and estivo-autumnal malarial parasites.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
The three most common species are vivax, malariæ and falciparum, causing respectively the tertian, quartan and remittent fevers.
Insects and Diseases|Rennie W. Doane

I had a quartan ague four or five months, that made me look miserably ill; my mind was always, if not calm, yet pleasant.
The Essays of Montaigne, Complete|Michel de Montaigne

British Dictionary definitions for quartan

quartan

/ (ˈkwɔːtən) /

adjective

(esp of a malarial fever) occurring every third day

Word Origin for quartan

C13: from Latin febris quartāna fever occurring every fourth day, reckoned inclusively

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Medical definitions for quartan

quartan

[ kwôrt′n ]

adj.

Recurring every fourth day, counting inclusively, or every 72 hours. Used of a fever.

单词	quartan
释义	quartan [ kwawr-tn ] / ˈkwɔr tn / adjective (of a fever, ague, etc.) characterized by paroxysms that recur every fourth day, both days of consecutive occurrence being counted. noun a quartan fever or ague. quartan malaria. Origin of quartan 1250–1300; Middle English quartaine<Old French <Latin (febris) quartāna quartan (fever), feminine of quartānus, equivalent to quart(us) fourth + -ānus-an Words nearby quartan quarry, quarry-faced, quarryman, quarry tile, quart, quartan, quartan malaria, quarte, quarter, quarterage, quarterback Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quartan He himself escaped the autumnal fever but he incurred the quartan later in the year. A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)\|Charles Creighton Whilst this investigation was experiencing the law's delay, Julius was attacked by a quartan ague of a dangerous character. Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume II (of 3)\|James Dennistoun Three varieties are associated with malarial fever in man—the tertian, quartan, and estivo-autumnal malarial parasites. A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis\|James Campbell Todd The three most common species are vivax, malariæ and falciparum, causing respectively the tertian, quartan and remittent fevers. Insects and Diseases\|Rennie W. Doane I had a quartan ague four or five months, that made me look miserably ill; my mind was always, if not calm, yet pleasant. The Essays of Montaigne, Complete\|Michel de Montaigne British Dictionary definitions for quartan quartan / (ˈkwɔːtən) / adjective (esp of a malarial fever) occurring every third day Word Origin for quartan C13: from Latin febris quartāna fever occurring every fourth day, reckoned inclusively Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for quartan quartan [ kwôrt′n ] adj. Recurring every fourth day, counting inclusively, or every 72 hours. Used of a fever. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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