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anthelminthic

anthelminthic

9.9
A medicine that kills or removes worms from the intestines
  • noun
  • /ˌænθəˈlɪnθɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : antiparasitario
  • The doctor prescribed an anthelminthic to treat the child's intestinal infection.

Examples

  • Many anthelminthics are available over the counter.

  • The doctor prescribed an anthelminthic for the patient.

  • Farmers routinely give anthelminthic medications to livestock to prevent worm infestations.

  • New research is focused on developing more effective anthelminthic drugs with fewer side effects.

  • Farmers routinely give anthelminthic medications to livestock to prevent worm infestations.

  • The doctor prescribed an anthelminthic to treat the child's intestinal infection.

  • Many anthelminthics are available over the counter for treating worm infections.

Synonyms

anthelmintic
vsanthelminthic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A medicine that removes worms from the intestines

is the same in meaning but uses a different spelling form
vermicide
vsanthelminthic
  • Specialized
9.7

A medicine that kills worms, usually those living in the intestines

also includes expelling worms rather than only killing them
helminthic
vsanthelminthic
  • Specialized
9.9

A medicine that kills or removes parasitic worms from the intestines

can also destroy worms rather than only causing evacuation
vermifuge
vsanthelminthic
  • Archaic
9.9

A medicine that removes worms from the intestines

also includes drugs that kill worms rather than only expelling them

How Effective

vermicide
  • Specialized
9.7
anthelminthic
  • Specialized
9.9
vermifuge
  • Archaic
9.9
herbal therapy
  • Specialized
4.2

Surface Forms

anthelminthic singular

Morphology

anthelminthic = anthelminth (opaque) = ant + helminth + ic

The term 'helminth' is not widely recognized, making the word's meaning less accessible despite the clear suffix 'ic' indicating a characteristic.

Etymology

Anthelminthic comes from the Greek parts anti- and helminth, which mean 'against' and 'worm'. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'anti-worm' medicine, so an anthelminthic is a drug that destroys or helps remove worms from the body.