Antimalarial: meaning, definitions and examples
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antimalarial
[ æn.tiˈmeɪ.ri.əl ]
medical use
Antimalarial refers to substances or treatments that are effective in preventing or treating malaria. These can include drugs specifically designed to combat the malaria-causing parasite.
Synonyms
anti-malarial, malaria treatment.
Examples of usage
- The doctor prescribed an antimalarial drug for her trip to Africa.
- Researchers are testing a new antimalarial medication.
- Travelers to malaria-endemic regions often take antimalarial pills.
- Antimalarial treatments can vary depending on the type of malaria.
Translations
Translations of the word "antimalarial" in other languages:
🇵🇹 antimalárico
🇮🇳 मलेरिया नाशक
🇩🇪 Antimalariamittel
🇮🇩 antimalaria
🇺🇦 антималярний
🇵🇱 antymalaryczny
🇯🇵 抗マラリア薬
🇫🇷 antimalarique
🇪🇸 antimalárico
🇹🇷 sıtma önleyici
🇰🇷 항말라리아제
🇸🇦 مضاد الملاريا
🇨🇿 antimalarikum
🇸🇰 antimalarikum
🇨🇳 抗疟药
🇸🇮 antimalarik
🇮🇸 sýklalyf gegn malaríu
🇰🇿 антималярий
🇬🇪 ანტიმალარიული
🇦🇿 antimalarial
🇲🇽 antimalárico
Etymology
The term 'antimalarial' originates from the early 20th century, formed from the prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'malarial' derived from 'malaria', a term that itself traces back to Italian 'mala aria', meaning 'bad air'. This reflects the historical theory that malaria was caused by noxious air found in marshy areas. The word encapsulates the medical efforts to combat the disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which is transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. Over the years, antimalarial drugs have evolved, from ancient herbal remedies to modern pharmaceuticals, as scientists have better understood the complexities of malaria and its life cycle. The development of the first synthetic antimalarial drug, chloroquine, during World War II marked a significant advancement in malaria treatment and prevention strategies.