antimalarial
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌæntiˈmæləriəl/
KK: /ˌæntiˈmæləriəl/
adjective
Definition
Relating to the prevention or treatment of malaria, a disease caused by parasites transmitted through mosquito bites.
Example
The doctor prescribed an antimalarial drug to protect the travelers from malaria during their trip.
Conversation
Have you heard about those new antimalarial drugs they just released?
Yeah, I read that they can really help in preventing malaria.
I think it's great that they're improving antimalarial treatments for travelers.
Absolutely, it's important for everyone to stay safe while exploring.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
preventive
curative
therapeutic
Antonyms
harmful
ineffective
toxic
noun
Definition
A type of medicine that is used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites transmitted through mosquito bites.
Example
The doctor prescribed an antimalarial to help treat the patient's malaria infection.
Conversation
Have you heard about the new antimalarial drug that just came out?
Yeah, I read that it's supposed to be really effective against malaria.
I think it's great that they're developing new antimalarial options.
Root Explanation
Antimalarial → It is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "malarial" (from "malaria", which comes from Italian "mala aria", meaning bad air). The word "antimalarial" refers to substances that work against malaria, which was historically thought to be caused by bad air.
Memory Tip
Think of 'against' ('anti-') something harmful like malaria, which is linked to 'bad air' ('mala aria'). This helps you remember that antimalarial means something that fights against malaria.
Visually Confused Words
malarial
animalia