anthelmintic – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
anthelmintic
n.
substance which exterminates intestinal worms
adj.
destroying or removing intestinal worms
Anthelmintic
Anthelmintics or
antihelminthics are a group of
antiparasitic drugs that expel
parasitic worms (
helminths) and other internal parasites from the body by either stunning or killing them and without causing significant damage to the host. They may also be called
vermifuges (those that stun) or
vermicides (those that kill). They are used to treat people or animals who are infected by helminths, a condition called
helminthiasis.
anthelmintic
Noun
1. a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
(synonym) vermifuge, anthelminthic, helminthic
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(hyponym) mebendazole
Adjective
1. capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms
(synonym) anthelminthic, helminthic, parasiticidal
(similar) healthful
Anthelmintic
(n.)
An anthelmintic remedy.
(a.)
Good against intestinal worms.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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anthelmintic
noun & adjective
(substance) which removes worms from the intestine
