primaquine

Questions

How do you pronounce primaquine?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɪm.ə.kwɪn/.

What does primaquine mean?

A synthetic compound derived from quinoline, used as a medication in the treatment of malaria and pneumocystis pneumonia.

Where does primaquine come from?

From Latin prima (“the first”) + -quine (“quinoline derivative”).

How to pronounce primaquine

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