antiprotozoal
/ˌæntiproʊtəˈzoʊəl/
adjective
- Used to treat or prevent diseases caused by protozoa (tiny single-celled organisms).
- Some antiprotozoal drugs are used to treat malaria.
- The doctor prescribed an antiprotozoal medication for the infection.
- Researchers are developing new antiprotozoal treatments for tropical diseases.
noun
- A drug or substance that kills or stops the growth of protozoa.
- Veterinarians use antiprotozoals to treat sick animals.
- This antiprotozoal is effective against amoebic dysentery.
- The pharmacy carries several antiprotozoals for parasitic infections.