antimalarial
[ an-tee-muh-lair-ee-uh l, an-tahy‐ ]
/ ˌæn ti məˈlɛər i əl, ˌæn taɪ‐ /
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adjective
of or relating to a substance that is used in the treatment or prevention of malaria.
noun
any such substance, as a drug.
Nearby words
antilymphocyte serum, antilysin, antimacassar, antimachus, antimagnetic, antimalarial, antimanic, antimasque, antimatter, antimension, antimensium
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Examples from the Web for antimalarial
In antimalarial work it is desirable to distinguish the anopheline mosquitoes from the culicine species in all stages.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
British Dictionary definitions for antimalarial
antimalarial
/ (ˌæntɪməˈlɛərɪəl) /
adjective
effective in the treatment of malaria
noun
an antimalarial drug or agent
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Medicine definitions for antimalarial
antimalarial
[ ăn′tē-mə-lâr′ē-əl, ăn′tī- ]
adj.
Preventing or relieving the symptoms of malaria.
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