antimalarial
/ˌæntiməˈlɛriəl/
adjective
- Used to prevent or treat malaria.
- She bought antimalarial tablets at the pharmacy before her vacation.
- Antimalarial vaccines are being developed to protect children in high-risk areas.
- The doctor prescribed an antimalarial drug for their trip to Africa.
Synonyms
noun
- A medicine or substance used to prevent or treat malaria.
- Quinine is a well-known antimalarial derived from tree bark.
- The clinic stocked several antimalarials to treat infected patients.
- He had to take an antimalarial every week while living in the jungle.