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Definition of Antiprotozoal
1. Noun. A medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa.
Specialized synonyms: Antimalarial, Antimalarial Drug, Flagyl, Metronidazole
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Definition of Antiprotozoal
1. Adjective. (medicine) That inhibits or destroys protozoa ¹
2. Noun. (medicine) Any drug used to fight diseases caused by protozoa ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antiprotozoal
Literary usage of Antiprotozoal
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Drug Labeling in Developing Countries by United States, Office of Technology Assessment, Congress, House (1993)
"... and multimineral preparation pi Multivitamin and multimineral preparation pi
Quinoline-derivative antiprotozoal agent pi Selective alpha-blocking agent ..."
2. Drug Labeling In Developing Countries by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"... and multimineral preparation pi Multivitamin and multimineral preparation pi
Quinoline-derivative antiprotozoal agent pi Selective alpha-blocking agent ..."
3. The Medical Clinics of North America by Richard J. Havel, K. Patrick Ober (1922)
"This patient has shown a decided clinical improvement under antiprotozoal treatment.
It is too early to report end-results. Here, then, is a young woman ..."