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hydroxychloroquine
/idʁɔklɔʁɔkin/Loanword from English hydroxychloroquine
an antimalarial and autoimmune disease medication
L'hydroxychloroquine est utilisée pour traiter le paludisme.
Hydroxychloroquine is used to treat malaria.
Medicine
Medical
A medication used primarily to treat malaria and certain autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Les médecins prescrivent parfois l'hydroxychloroquine pour les patients atteints de lupus.
Doctors sometimes prescribe hydroxychloroquine for lupus patients.
Hydroxychloroquine is a derivative of chloroquine, another antimalarial drug.
Collocations
prescrire de l'hydroxychloroquineto prescribe hydroxychloroquineeffets secondaires de l'hydroxychloroquineside effects of hydroxychloroquine
Synonyms
Pro Tip
Medical Context
Hydroxychloroquine is primarily used in medical settings and should only be taken under medical supervision.
Word Origin
Derived from 'hydroxy-' (chemical prefix) and 'chloroquine,' an antimalarial drug.
Usage Notes
Hydroxychloroquine has been studied for its potential use in treating COVID-19, though its effectiveness remains controversial.
Word Breakdown
hydroxy-
a chemical prefix indicating the presence of a hydroxyl group
prefix-chloroquine
a derivative of chloroquine, an antimalarial drug
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