Definition

A medicine that fights fungal infections on the skin and in the body.

Example

The doctor prescribed clotrimazole to treat the athlete's foot.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of clotrimazole?

Yeah, I think it's that antifungal cream, right?

Exactly! I read it works well for athlete's foot.

That's good to know; I might need to grab some.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Clotrimazole is formed from "clo-" (a prefix derived from the chemical name for a specific compound) and "trimazole" (a compound name that includes the suffix "-azole", which refers to a class of antifungal agents). The word refers to a specific antifungal medication used to treat infections.

Memory Tip

Think of 'clo-' as a part of the chemical name and '-azole' as a class of antifungal agents, which helps you remember that clotrimazole is an antifungal medication.

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