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antiperiodic definition

anti·peri·odic (an′tī pir′ē äd′ik; -tē-, -ti-)

adjective

preventing the periodic return of attacks of disease, as of certain fevers, esp. malaria

noun

an antiperiodic substance or drug

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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