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antimalarial

/ˌæntiːməˈleəriəl/ /ˌæntaɪməˈleəriəl/

Meanings
noun
An agent that prevents or counteracts malaria.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed an antimalarial before our family trip to Africa. "
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counteracting verb

/ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪŋ/ /ˌkaʊnərˈæktɪŋ/

To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on

"The extra practice exercises are counteracting the student's feeling of being overwhelmed by the course material. "

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counteracts noun

/ˈkaʊntəræks/

An action performed in opposition to another action.

"The medicine counteracts the effects of the poison. "

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preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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malaria noun

/məˈlɛə.ɹi.ə/

A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.

"The doctor diagnosed my cousin with malaria after he returned from a trip to Africa. "

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protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

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medication noun

/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

"My grandmother takes several medications for her high blood pressure. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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prevents verb

/prɪˈvɛnts/ /priˈvɛnts/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

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agent noun

/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/

One who exerts power, or has the power to act

"The travel agent has the power to book flights and hotels for us. "

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "