Malaria Parasite (Noun)
Meaning
Parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Malaria parasite is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito that injects the parasite's larvae into a person's bloodstream.
- Researchers are working on developing more effective treatments for malaria parasite by targeting its unique biological pathways.
- The malaria parasite undergoes a complex life cycle that involves both asexual and sexual reproduction phases within human hosts and mosquito vectors.
- Mosquito nets treated with insecticides are a commonly used method for preventing malaria parasite transmission in areas with high disease prevalence.
- Scientists have identified several genetic mutations in the malaria parasite that have contributed to its increasing resistance to various antimalarial medications.