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Below is a directory of terms used to talk about malaria. Most definitions have been taken from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Larvae
Mosquito larvae are immature, wingless forms that develop in water.
Leukocyte
White blood cell.
Leukocytosis
Increase in total white blood cell count.
Leukopenia
Decrease in total white blood cell count.
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