PsychologyAugust 8, 2026

malarial

muh-LAIR-ee-uhl

Definition

Relating to or affected by malaria, a serious disease caused by a parasite transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.

Etymology

Derived from the Medieval Italian 'mala aria,' meaning 'bad air,' reflecting the historical belief that the disease was caused by foul-smelling swamp vapors.

In the news

While not explicitly detailed in the provided snippet, the term describes the specific infectious health crises that medical ethics pioneers like Eichelberger addressed in the post-WWII landscape.

Lillian Eichelberger: Helped Establish Medical Ethics in Post WWII America

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