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

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Common antimalarial drugs that cause tinnitus include quinine, hydroxychloroquine, and chloroquine. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024 During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oz lobbied the Trump administration to rush trials of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat the virus. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024 Sniffer dogs could potentially be deployed at ports of entry to identify passengers carrying malaria to prevent the spread of the disease across borders and to ensure people receive timely antimalarial treatment. Megan Molteni, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2018 The main dangers here are similar to the difficulties that have plagued the effectiveness of antibiotics and antimalarial pills: overuse and improper use could lead to drug resistance and counterfeits. Abhijit V. Banerjee, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2022 See all Example Sentences for antimalarial 

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Dec. 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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