What is another word for malaria parasite?
Pronunciation: [malˈe͡əɹi͡ə pˈaɹəsˌa͡ɪt] (IPA) 
The term "malaria parasite" is commonly used to refer to the single-celled organisms that cause malaria. However, there are many synonyms for this term that can be used interchangeably. For example, Plasmodium is one of the most common synonyms for the malaria parasite, as it is the genus name for the organisms that cause malaria. Other synonyms for the malaria parasite include malarial parasite, plasmodial parasite, and simply, malaria. These terms are all used to describe the same thing, and can be used in scientific research, medical literature, and everyday conversation to refer to the organisms responsible for the disease.
