Blackwater fever — is a complication of malaria characterized by intravascular haemolysis, haemoglobinuria and kidney failure. Blackwater fever is caused by heavy parasitization of red blood cells with Plasmodium falciparum . There has been at least one case,… … Wikipedia
blackwater fever — blackwater lack wa*ter n. any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells; used especially of {blackwater fever}, a severe form of malaria caused by the blood parasite… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blackwater fever — n a rare febrile complication of repeated malarial attacks that is marked by destruction of blood cells with hemoglobinuria and extensive kidney damage * * * a rare and serious complication of malignant tertian (falciparum) malaria in which there … Medical dictionary
blackwater fever — [blak′wôt΄ər] n. a severe, often fatal complication of malaria characterized by a rapid heartbeat and the passing of dark urine … English World dictionary
blackwater fever — Pathol. a severe form of malaria characterized by kidney damage and hemoglobinuria resulting in urine that is dark red or black. [1880 85] * * * ▪ pathology also called malarial hemoglobinuria one of the less common yet most dangerous… … Universalium
blackwater fever — noun Date: 1884 a febrile complication of repeated malarial attacks that is characterized especially by extensive kidney damage and urine discolored by heme from blood … New Collegiate Dictionary
blackwater fever — malaria … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
blackwater fever — noun a severe form of malaria in which blood cells are rapidly destroyed, resulting in dark urine … English new terms dictionary
blackwater fever — black′water fe′ver n. pat a severe form of malaria characterized by kidney damage and hemoglobinuria resulting in dark urine • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
blackwater fever — /ˌblækwɔtə ˈfivə/ (say .blakwawtuh feevuh) noun a severe form of malaria found chiefly in the tropics but occasionally in the southern US …
