antimalarial
[ an-tee-muh-lair-ee-uh l, an-tahy‐ ]
/ ˌæn ti məˈlɛər i əl, ˌæn taɪ‐ /
adjective
of or relating to a substance that is used in the treatment or prevention of malaria.
noun
any such substance, as a drug.
Words nearby antimalarial
antilymphocyte serum,
antilysin,
antimacassar,
antimachus,
antimagnetic,
antimalarial,
antimanic,
antimasque,
antimatter,
antimension,
antimensium
Example sentences 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
Medical definitions for antimalarial
antimalarial
[ ăn′tē-mə-lâr′ē-əl, ăn′tī- ]
adj.
Preventing or relieving the symptoms of malaria.