What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
quintan
Example
The patient's quintan fever recurred every fifth day. [quintan: adjective]
Example
The doctor diagnosed the patient with quintan malaria. [quintan: noun]
malaria
Example
The traveler contracted malaria during their trip to Africa. [malaria: noun]
Example
The patient had a high fever and was diagnosed with malaria. [malaria: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Malaria is more commonly used than quintan in everyday language, as it is a more prevalent and well-known disease.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between quintan and malaria?
Both quintan and malaria are medical terms and are typically used in formal contexts.
