Definition

Describing something that helps to prevent or treat malaria, a serious disease caused by parasites transmitted through mosquito bites.

Example

The antimalaria drug was effective in treating the patient's infection.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new antimalaria medication they just released?

Yeah, I read that it's really effective for travelers.

I think it's great that they're making antimalaria drugs more accessible.

Absolutely! It's important to protect people in areas where malaria is common.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Antimalaria is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "malaria" (from Italian *mal'aria*, meaning bad air). The word refers to something that works against malaria, which was historically thought to be caused by bad air.

Memory Tip

Think of 'anti-' meaning against, and 'malaria' referring to bad air — this helps you remember that antimalaria means something that fights against the effects of malaria.

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