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Definition

Quinine; an antimalarial medication.

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How it's used

Medical terminology like this is often borrowed directly from English or international scientific nomenclature in Hong Kong. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing specific health conditions or historical treatments for malaria. Most locals would simply refer to it by its English name if they needed to mention it in a pharmacy or clinic setting.

Measure word

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Examples

The doctor prescribed some quinine for him to take.
Do you know what disease quinine is used to treat?

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