Cinchonising

/ˈsɪŋkənaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of cinchonise; the act of treating with cinchona bark or quinine.

Etymology

From cinchona + -ising (British present participle suffix). This form shows the ongoing action of administering cinchona medicine.

Kelly Says

The term 'cinchonising' appears frequently in 19th-century medical journals documenting the race to control malaria, one of the biggest killers of colonial expansion.

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