Blackwater fever — is a complication of malaria characterized by intravascular haemolysis, haemoglobinuria and kidney failure. Blackwater fever is caused by heavy parasitization of red blood cells with Plasmodium falciparum . There has been at least one case,… … Wikipedia
blackwater fever — n a rare febrile complication of repeated malarial attacks that is marked by destruction of blood cells with hemoglobinuria and extensive kidney damage * * * a rare and serious complication of malignant tertian (falciparum) malaria in which there … Medical dictionary
blackwater fever — blackwater lack wa*ter n. any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells; used especially of {blackwater fever}, a severe form of malaria caused by the blood parasite… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blackwater fever — [blak′wôt΄ər] n. a severe, often fatal complication of malaria characterized by a rapid heartbeat and the passing of dark urine … English World dictionary
blackwater fever — Pathol. a severe form of malaria characterized by kidney damage and hemoglobinuria resulting in urine that is dark red or black. [1880 85] * * * ▪ pathology also called malarial hemoglobinuria one of the less common yet most dangerous… … Universalium
blackwater fever — a rare and serious complication of malignant (falciparum) malaria in which there is massive destruction of the red blood cells, leading to the presence of the blood pigment haemoglobin in the urine. The condition is probably brought on by… … The new mediacal dictionary
blackwater fever — /ˌblækwɔtə ˈfivə/ (say .blakwawtuh feevuh) noun a severe form of malaria found chiefly in the tropics but occasionally in the southern US …
Blackwater — may refer to:*Blackwater Worldwide, a private military contractor and security consulting firm. ** Blackwater USA, former name of Blackwater Worldwide (name change still in transition) ** , a book by Jeremy Scahill about the firm *Blackwater… … Wikipedia
blackwater — lack wa*ter n. any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells; used especially of {blackwater fever}, a severe form of malaria caused by the blood parasite {Plasmodium… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blackwater — noun any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells • Hypernyms: ↑disease * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : any of several diseases of animals or man that are characterized by dark… … Useful english dictionary
