A fever (such as from malaria) that is marked by paroxysms of chills, fever, and sweating that recurs with regular intervals.
Malarial or comparable intermittent fever.
An obsolete term used to describe the fever associated with malaria and similar illnesses is “ague,” characterized by alternating sensations of intense heat and chilling coldness experienced by the affected individual.
The historical term for malaria, specifically referring to the episodes of sweating and shaking that occur during a malaria attack.