falciparum

 
Pronunciation: /falˈsɪpərəm/
(also falciparum malaria)

noun

[mass noun]
  • the most severe form of malaria: [as modifier]: the falciparum parasite
    • This is caused by infection with Plasmodium falciparum

Origin:

1930s: modern Latin, from Latin falx, falc- 'sickle' + -parum (from -parus 'bearing')