First Known Use: 1974
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mefloquine
noun mef·lo·quine \ˈmef-lə-ˌkwīn\
Definition of MEFLOQUINE
: an antimalarial drug C17H16F6N2O similar to quinine that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride
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Origin of MEFLOQUINE
meth- + fluor- + quinoline
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mefloquine
noun mef·lo·quine \ˈmef-lə-ˌkwīn\
Medical Definition of MEFLOQUINE
: an antimalarial drug similar to quinine that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C17H16F6N2O·HCl especially for the prevention and treatment of falciparum malaria
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