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blackwater fever

black·wa·ter fe·ver
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak-waw-ter, -wot-er fee-ver]
    • /ˈblækˌwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər ˈfi vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak-waw-ter, -wot-er fee-ver]
    • /ˈblækˌwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər ˈfi vər/

Definitions of blackwater fever words

  • noun blackwater fever a rare and serious complication of malaria, characterized by massive destruction of red blood cells, producing dark red or blackish urine 3
  • noun blackwater fever a severe, often fatal complication of malaria characterized by a rapid heartbeat and the passing of dark urine 3
  • noun blackwater fever a severe form of malaria characterized by kidney damage and hemoglobinuria resulting in urine that is dark red or black. 1
  • noun blackwater fever (pathology) A complication of malaria in which red blood cells burst in the bloodstream, consequently coloring the urine dark red or black. 0
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Origin of blackwater fever

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

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blackwater fever popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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