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ant·hel·min·tic

(ănt′hĕl-mĭn′tĭk, ăn′thĕl-) also ant·hel·min·thic (-thĭk)

adj.

Acting to expel or destroy parasitic intestinal worms.

An agent that destroys or causes the expulsion of parasitic intestinal worms.

[ant(i)- + Greek helmins, helminth-, worm; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]

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anthelmintic

(ˌænθɛlˈmɪntɪk) ,

anthelminthic

antihelminthic

(Pharmacology) med another name for vermifuge

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ant•hel•min•tic

(ˌænt hɛlˈmɪn tɪk, ˌæn θɛl-)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to a substance capable of destroying or eliminating parasitic worms, esp. human intestinal helminths.

2. an anthelmintic substance.

[1675–85; ant- + helmint (h) ic]

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Noun	1.	anthelmintic - a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms anthelminthic, helminthic, vermifuge mebendazole - an anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease piperazine - vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms Atabrine, mepacrine, quinacrine, quinacrine hydrochloride - a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria carbon dichloride, ethylene tetrachloride, tetrachlorethylene, tetrachloroethylene - anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes thiabendazole - an antifungal agent and anthelmintic crystal violet, gentian violet - a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
Adj.	1.	anthelmintic - capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms anthelminthic, helminthic, parasiticidal healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"

Translations

antielmintico

anthelmintic

adj & n antihelmíntico

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