anti-scarlatinal
adjectivetécnico/ɐ̃tiʃkɐɾlɐtinɔzu/rare
an·ti·es·car·la·ti·no·so
Definition
That acts against scarlet fever or its symptoms; used in the treatment or prevention of scarlet fever.
In the 19th century, anti-scarlatinal remedies were sought to combat the disease.
Its efficacy as an anti-scarlatinal agent was never scientifically proven.
Common collocations
anti-scarlatinal remedyanti-scarlatinal properties
Etymology
Do prefixo grego 'anti-' (contra) + 'escarlatinoso', derivado de 'escarlatina' (doença).