"artemether" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From arte- (“artemisinin-related compound”) + meth- + ether. Etymology templates: {{af|en|arte-|meth-|ether|nocat=1|t1=artemisinin-related compound}} arte- (“artemisinin-related compound”) + meth- + ether Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} artemether (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) An antimalarial derived from artemisinin, and used to treat multiply drug-resistant strains of falciparum malaria. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds, Pharmaceutical drugs Related terms: arteether Translations (Translations): artemeetteri (Finnish), arteméter [masculine] (Portuguese)

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