Synonym for vivax malaria ... <disease, microbiology> A type of malaria caused by the protozoan Plasmodium vivax, it isthe most common form of the disease, is rarely fatal but is the most difficult to cure, and is characterised by fevers that typically occur every other day. ... (11 Nov 1997) ... 
a fever that occurs every third day, such as tertian malaria.
Form of malaria with peaks of fever every third day
Type: Term Synonyms: vivax malaria