antiperiodic

(an′tī pir′ē ädik; -tē-, -ti-)

adjective

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

noun

an antiperiodic substance or drug

See antiperiodic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Preventing regular recurrence of the symptoms of a disease, as in malaria.

Related Forms:

  • anˌti·peˌri·odˈic noun

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