

malaria
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multiplies noun
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪz/
An act or instance of multiplying.
protozoan noun
/ˌpɹəʊtəˈzəʊən/ /ˌpɹoʊtəˈzoʊən/
Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.
plasmodium noun
/plazˈməʊdɪəm/
A mass of cytoplasm, containing many nuclei, created by the aggregation of amoeboid cells of slime molds during their vegetative phase. When capitalised as a proper name, Plasmodium is a genus of protozoan parasites responsible for such diseases as malaria
"Scientists study Plasmodium, the parasite that causes malaria, to develop new treatments for the disease. "