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mefloquine

(mĕfˈlə-kwīnˌ, -kwēnˌ)

noun

A drug, C₁₇H₁₇ClF₆N₂O, used mainly for the treatment and prevention of chloroquine-resistant malaria.

Origin:

Origin: me(thyl)

Origin: + fl(uoro)-

Origin: + (chlor)oquine

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