Anthelmintic
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ant·hel·min·tic 
[ant-hel-min-tik, an-thel-] Pronunciation Key Pharmacology
[ant-hel-min-tik, an-thel-] Pronunciation Key Pharmacology –adjective
–noun
| 1. | of or pertaining to a substance capable of destroying or eliminating parasitic worms, esp. human intestinal helminths. |
| 2. | any such substance. |
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| ant·hel·min·tic
(ānt'hěl-mĭn'tĭk, ān'thěl-) Pronunciation Key
adj. Acting to expel or destroy parasitic intestinal worms. n. An agent that destroys or causes the expulsion of parasitic intestinal worms. [ant(i)- + Greek helmins, helminth-, worm; see wel-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
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| anthelmintic | |
adjective | |
| 1. | capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms |
noun | |
| 1. | a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms [syn: vermifuge] |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Anthelmintic
An`thel*min"tic\ ([a^]n`th[e^]l*m[i^]n"t[i^]k), a. [Pref. anti- + Gr. "e`lmins, -inqos, worm, esp. a tapeworm, or mawworm..] (Med.) Good against intestinal worms. -- n. An anthelmintic remedy. [Written also anthelminthic.]
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