Definition

A type of medicine that fights fungal infections, often used to treat infections caused by certain fungi in the body.

Example

The doctor prescribed fluconazole to help treat the patient's fungal infection.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of fluconazole?

Yeah, I think it's used to treat fungal infections, right?

Exactly! I read it's especially effective against candida.

That's interesting! I didn't know it could be given orally too.

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Root Explanation

Fluconazole is formed from "flu" (derived from the Latin "fluere", meaning to flow) and "conazole" (a suffix used in the names of antifungal agents, derived from the word "azole", which refers to a class of compounds containing a five-membered ring with at least one nitrogen atom). The word fluconazole refers to a compound that flows in the body to combat fungal infections.

Memory Tip

Think of 'flu' as something that 'flows' in the body to help fight off infections, combined with 'conazole', which relates to antifungal agents.

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