How Do You Spell TERTIAN FEVER?

Pronunciation: [tˈɜːʃən fˈiːvə] (IPA)

Tertian fever (ˈtɜːtʃən ˈfiːvə) is a type of fever that recurs every third day. The spelling of this medical term is based on the Latin word "tertius" meaning "the third". The pronunciation expresses the accent on the first syllable and the schwa sound in the second syllable. The "ch" sound in "tertian" is pronounced as a "k" sound, and the final "i" is pronounced as "ee" sound. The phonetic transcription of the word Tertian fever helps to accurately enunciate this medical term.

TERTIAN FEVER Meaning and Definition

1. Tertian fever is a medical term used to describe a specific type of recurrent fever that follows a predictable pattern. It is primarily associated with certain types of parasitic infections, most commonly caused by the Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale parasites, which are responsible for causing malaria.

   The term "tertian" refers to the pattern of the fever, which occurs every other day. This means that an individual affected by tertian fever will experience a fever one day, followed by a day without fever, and then the pattern repeats. This cyclical nature of the fever is a distinctive feature of tertian fever.

   Typically, the onset of tertian fever is characterized by a sudden rise in body temperature, accompanied by chills, headaches, muscle aches, and malaise. These symptoms can be quite debilitating during the febrile episodes, making it difficult for individuals to perform their daily activities. However, the symptoms tend to improve during the period without fever.

   Tertian fever requires proper medical diagnosis and treatment, as it can lead to severe complications if left untreated. Diagnosis generally involves analyzing a blood sample for the presence of malarial parasites and their characteristic appearance under a microscope.

   Treatment for tertian fever usually involves specific antimalarial medications, such as chloroquine or primaquine, which target the underlying parasitic infection. Prompt treatment is crucial to prevent complications and reduce the risk of transmitting the infection to others. In regions where tertian fever is endemic, preventive measures such as mosquito control and the use of bed nets are also recommended to reduce the risk of infection.

2. A malarial fever, the paroxysms of which recur every other day (every third day, reckoning the day of the paroxysm as the first). It is caused by the sporulation and invasion of new red blood-corpuscles by a protozoan blood-parasite, Plasmodium vivax. In double tertian or quotidian fever, a paroxysm occurs every day, those of the alternate days being similar; it is due to infection by two groups of parasites so that those of one or the other group sporulate every day.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

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Etymology of TERTIAN FEVER

The word "tertian fever" has its etymology rooted in Latin. "Tertian" comes from the Latin word "tertianus", which means "of or occurring every third day". This is derived from the Latin word "tertius", meaning "third". "Fever" comes from the Latin word "febris", which means "fever" or "heat". Therefore, when combined, "tertian fever" refers to a recurring fever that takes place every third day.