Definition

A medication used to treat and prevent malaria, often in a crystalline form.

Example

The doctor prescribed chloroquine to help prevent malaria during their trip.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of chloroquine?

Yeah, I think it's used for treating malaria, right?

Exactly! It's interesting how it works to prevent the disease.

I read that it can be really effective in certain parts of the world.

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Root Explanation

Chloroquine is formed from "chloro-" (from Greek "chloros", meaning green) and "quine" (from the Latin "quina", referring to the cinchona tree, which is the source of quinine). The word refers to a compound related to the green color of the chloroquine molecule and its derivation from the cinchona tree, historically used to treat malaria.

Memory Tip

Think of 'green' ('chloro-') to remember that chloroquine is a compound derived from the cinchona tree, which has historical ties to malaria treatment.

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