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chloroquine

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(klôr′ə kwin)

noun

a synthetic drug, CHClN, used in treating malaria, certain kinds of arthritis, etc.

Origin: < chloro- + quin(olin)e

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noun

A drug, C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃, used mainly in the treatment and prevention of malaria.

Origin:

Origin: chloro-

Origin: + quin(olin)e

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