chloroquine
/ˈklɔrəkwɪn/
noun
- A drug used to prevent and treat malaria, and sometimes for other diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Researchers studied whether chloroquine could help patients with other viral infections.
- The doctor prescribed chloroquine to prevent malaria during their trip to Africa.
- Chloroquine has been used for decades as a treatment for certain autoimmune conditions.