artemether

English

Etymology

From arte- (“artemisinin-related compound”) +‎ meth- +‎ ether.

Noun

artemether (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) An antimalarial derived from artemisinin, and used to treat multiply drug-resistant strains of falciparum malaria.

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