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Definition of chloroquine noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chloroquine

noun
 
/ˈklɔːrəkwɪn/
 
/ˈklɔːrəkwɪn/
[uncountable]
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  1. a drug that is used to treat people who have malaria and some other diseases
    • For a long time chloroquine was the principal drug used to treat malaria.
    Topics Healthcarec2
    Word Origin1940s: from chloro- + quin(olin)e.
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