quintans

/ˈkwɪntənz/
noun
  1. Plural of quintan; fevers that recur every five days.
    • The medical textbook described several cases of quintans from the war era.
    • Researchers studied the patterns of quintans in different climates.
    • The old hospital records mentioned outbreaks of quintans among the troops.
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