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mepacrine

/ˈmɛp.ə.kriːn/

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noun

/ˈmɛp.ə.kriːn/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее лекарственный препарат, ранее использовавшийся для лечения малярии и до сих пор применяемый против некоторых глистных инвазий, также известный под торговым названием Атабрин.

A noun referring to a medicinal drug, formerly used to treat malaria and still used against certain worm infestations, also known under the trade name Atabrine.

  1. Antimalarial and antiparasitic drugC1formalmedical

    A synthetic compound used historically to treat malaria and certain worm infestations, also known by the trade name Atabrine.

    ruПротивомалярийный и противопаразитарный препарат

    • Mepacrine was widely used by soldiers during World War II to prevent malaria.
    • The doctor prescribed mepacrine for the patient's giardiasis infection.
    • Research shows mepacrine can also be effective against some autoimmune conditions.

    Synonymsatabrinequinacrine

Forms
  • mepacrines plural form
  • mepacrines' possessive plural form
  • mepacrine's possessive singular form