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Quartan Definition & Meaning

quartan
adjective
  1. occurring every fourth day (especially the fever and weakness of malaria); "quartan malaria"
noun
  1. a malarial fever that recurs every fourth day

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Frequently asked questions

What does quartan mean?
occurring every fourth day (especially the fever and weakness of malaria); "quartan malaria" a malarial fever that recurs every fourth day
What part of speech is quartan?
Quartan is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does quartan have?
Quartan has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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