malariotherapy

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noun

The intentional infection of a syphilis patient with malaria in order to induce a fever.

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Meanings

nounmalariotherapy (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountablemedicineThe intentional infection of a syphilis patient with malaria in order to induce a fever.

Origin

From malario- + therapy.

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APA

malariotherapy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malariotherapy

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“malariotherapy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malariotherapy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “malariotherapy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malariotherapy.

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