Definition of "antimalarial" []

• Preventing or relieving the symptoms of malaria. (adjective)
• A drug used to treat malaria. (noun)

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• "These discoveries led to the successful production of certain antimalarial drugs (they are reported in numerous scientific papers, mainly in the Journal of the Chemical Society)."
• "Travelers who may be at risk for malaria during their trip can take antimalarial drugs prior to travel and can learn more about ways to protect themselves on their trip."
• "In fact there seems to be growing interest in it because it can be readily cultivated and seems to offer the possibility as a source of new drugs with anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, hepatoprotective, and anti-cancer applications."