Antichagasic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antichagasic is an adjective meaning Countering Chagas' disease.
Meaning
Countering Chagas' disease.
Example Sentences
Nitrofuranes are well known for their antichagasic activity: Nifurtimox—as well as benznidazole, the second treatment available for Chagas’ disease- has been shown to be activated by a NADH-dependent, mitochondrially localized type I nitroreductase.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antionchocercal, antischistomiasis, antischistosomal, antiechinococcosic, antischistosome, anticachectic.
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