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hydroxychloroquine.

A drug derived from quinolone that is taken orally in the form of its sulfate C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃O·H₂SO₄ to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus.

18 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/Received-Pronunciation/hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwɪn/Received-Pronunciation/haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwɪn/General-American/haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwin/General-American
  1. A drug derived from quinolone that is taken orally in the form of its sulfate C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃O·H₂SO₄ to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus.

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From hydroxy- + chloroquine.

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