Antiprotozoal

/ˌæntɪproʊtəˈzoʊ.əl/ adjective

Effective against protozoa, single-celled organisms that cause diseases like malaria and dysentery.

From 'anti-' (against) + 'protozoal' (relating to protozoa), combining the prefix with a scientific term from Greek 'protos' (first) + 'zoon' (animal), used in medical terminology.

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