antimalarial

adjective

an·​ti·​ma·​lar·​i·​al
ˌan-tē-mə-ˈler-ē-əl,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce antimalarial (audio)
: serving to prevent, control, or cure malaria
antimalarial noun

Examples of antimalarial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ahram also cites lithium, antimalarial medication, and beta blockers as potential triggers. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 1 Dec. 2023 Lastly, due to misuse and overuse of common antimalarial medications, such as artemisinin, antimicrobial resistance has become a major problem in many regions of the world. Rajiv Chowdhury, The Conversation, 30 June 2023 Warnings and Interactions Gold therapy should not be taken alongside other DMARDs, biologics, or antimalarial drugs as harmful interactions may occur. Carol Eustice, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2023 Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial drug that is used for some rheumatic conditions, such as systemic lupus, and for some less-common types of hair loss (called scarring alopecias). Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2023 But like other pathogens, the CDC says certain strains are becoming resistant to the first line of defense drugs – chloroquine – and other common antimalarial drugs. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023 Malaria is treatable with antimalarial drugs, but early diagnosis is crucial. Carla Delgado, Verywell Health, 5 July 2023 Lastly, there’s primaquine, a class of antimalarial drugs typically added to complement another treatment to prevent any relapse of infection. Rajiv Chowdhury, The Conversation, 30 June 2023 Treatment includes taking antimalarial drugs such as chloroquine or atovaquone and proguanil, depending on where the infection was thought to have originated. Time, 27 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antimalarial was in 1843

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“Antimalarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimalarial. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

antimalarial

adjective
an·​ti·​ma·​lar·​i·​al ˌant-i-mə-ˈler-ē-əl How to pronounce antimalarial (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-
: serving to prevent, control, or cure malaria
antimalarial noun

Medical Definition

antimalarial

1 of 2 adjective
an·​ti·​ma·​lar·​i·​al -mə-ˈler-ē-əl How to pronounce antimalarial (audio)
variants or antimalaria
: serving to prevent, check, or cure malaria

antimalarial

2 of 2 noun
: an antimalarial drug
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