CEFR B2

antimalaria

noun

Meaning

A type of medicine or drug used to prevent or treat malaria, a serious disease caused by a parasite transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.

Examples

The traveler took antimalaria pills before visiting the tropical region to minimize the risk of infection.
The new antimalaria vaccine has shown promising results in clinical trials, offering hope for areas where the disease is prevalent.

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antimalaria (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌæntɪməˈlɛəriə/

Definition

A type of medicine or drug used to prevent or treat malaria, a serious disease caused by a parasite transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.

Examples

The traveler took antimalaria pills before visiting the tropical region to minimize the risk of infection.
The new antimalaria vaccine has shown promising results in clinical trials, offering hope for areas where the disease is prevalent.

How to Use antimalaria

take antimalaria medication (collocation): to use medicine to prevent malaria — "Travelers to endemic areas should take antimalaria medication as prescribed."
antimalaria campaign (noun phrase): organized efforts to prevent or control malaria — "The government launched an antimalaria campaign to reduce the incidence of the disease."

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