Meanings
plural atabrines · alternative atabrin · alternative Atabrine
- uncountableusuallymedicineSynonym of quinacrine.
Discoid lesions and minor subacute involvement may be controlled by freezing with carbon dioxide or a course of atabrine.
1954 February 15, Henry E. Michelson, “The Syndrome of Lupus Erythematosus”, in Modern Medicine, volume 22, number 4, Minneapolis, Minn.: Modern Medicine Publications, Inc., page 96Synonyms: quinacrine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of quinacrine.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
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Origin
From a trade name.
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atabrine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atabrine
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