tertians
/ˈtɜrʃənz/
noun
- A fever that recurs every third day, historically associated with malaria.
- The patient was diagnosed with tertians after showing symptoms every 48 hours.
- The doctor explained that tertians is less common today thanks to modern medicine.
- In ancient medical texts, tertians was often treated with quinine.
- A member of the third year of a Jesuit training program, typically after novitiate and juniorate.
- As a tertian, he focused on teaching and pastoral work in the community.
- The tertians spent their year in spiritual formation before taking final vows.
- The Jesuit tertians gathered for a retreat to reflect on their future ministry.