(an″te-) (an″ti-pro-tә-zo´әl) destroying protozoa or checking their growth or reproduction. antiprotozoal agent. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Antiprotozoal: Something that destroys protozoa or inhibits their growth and ability to reproduce. A few of the protozoa of medical importance include Plasmodium (the cause of malaria); Entamoeba histolytica (the cause of amebiasis, amebic dysentery) and Trichomonas vaginalis (a cause of vaginal infection); and Pneumocystis carinii (a common cause ... Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10216