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malarial

American  
[muh-ler-ee-uhl] / məˈlɛr i əl /

adjective

  1. relating to, characteristic of, or caused by malaria.

  2. being a location or population in which malaria is endemic or in which the risk of infection is high.


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Swarms of insects have descended, and though Korean mosquitoes are not malarial, gruesome images show legs covered in sores from bites.

From Washington Times Aug. 4, 2023

Early civic booster Charles Lummis was “a malarial journalist” from Ohio.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 25, 2022

However, in some parts of the world, the parasite has evolved resistance to commonly used malaria treatments, so the most effective malarial treatments can vary by geographic region.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

It is hoped that gene drives can be used to greatly reduce the numbers of malarial mosquitos, and other pests or invasive species.

From BBC May 22, 2022

West Virginia’s hilly terrain offered cool evening breezes, whereas Virginia was sweltering and malarial.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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