IPA: /ˌæntiˈluːkɪmɪk/
KK: /ˌæntiˈlukɪmɪk/
Definition: This word describes something that helps to prevent or fight against leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
Example: The doctor prescribed an antileukemic drug to help treat the patient's condition.
Definition: A type of drug that helps to prevent or treat leukemia, a cancer of the blood cells.
Example: The doctor prescribed an antileukemic to help manage the patient's condition.
IPA: /ˌæntiˈmeɪləriə/
KK: /ˌæntiˈmeɪlɚiə/
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.
IPA: /ˌæntiˈmæləriəl/
KK: /ˌæntiˈmæləriəl/
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.
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.
IPA: /ˌæn.tiˈmæt.əˌrɪl.ɪ.zəm/
KK: /ˌæntiˈmætəˌrɪlɪzəm/
Definition: A belief system that rejects the idea that material possessions and physical wealth are the most important aspects of life.
Example: Many people turn to antimaterialism as a way to find deeper meaning beyond material wealth.
IPA: /ˌæn.tiˈmæt.ə.rɪ.lɪst/
KK: /ˌæntiˈmætəˌrɪlɪst/
Definition: A person who believes that material possessions and physical things are not the most important aspects of life.
Example: As an antimaterialist, she focused on experiences and relationships rather than accumulating wealth.
IPA: /ˈæntiˌmætər/
KK: /ˈæntiˌmætər/
Definition: A type of matter that is the opposite of regular matter, made up of particles like antielectrons and antiprotons.
Example: Scientists are researching antimatter to understand its properties and potential uses in energy production.
IPA: /ˌæntɪˈmɛtəˌbɪlɪk/
KK: /ˌæntɪˈmɛtəˌbɪlɪk/
Definition: Relating to a substance that interferes with normal metabolic processes in the body.
Example: The doctor prescribed an antimetabolic drug to help treat the cancer.
IPA: /ˌæntɪˈmɛtəˌbaɪt/
KK: /ˌæntɪˈmɛtəˌbaɪt/
Definition: A substance that is similar to a necessary compound in the body and can disrupt normal biological processes by blocking or replacing it.
Example: Doctors sometimes use antimetabolites to treat certain types of cancer by interfering with the growth of cancer cells.
IPA: /ˌæntiˈmaɪkroʊbiəl/
KK: /ˌæntiˈmaɪkroʊbiəl/
Definition: Able to kill or stop the growth of tiny living things like bacteria and fungi that can cause disease.
Example: The doctor prescribed an antimicrobial medication to treat the infection.
IPA: /ˌæntiˈmɪlɪtəˌrɪzəm/
KK: /æntiˈmɪlɪtəˌrɪzəm/
Definition: A belief or movement that opposes the use of military force and advocates for peace instead.
Example: The rise of antimilitarism in the 1960s influenced many social movements.
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