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deworming

deworming

1 3.3
A program of giving medicine to remove worms from people or animals
  • noun
  • /diˈwɜrmɪŋ/
translation icon : desparasitado
  • The veterinarian recommended deworming the puppy to ensure its health and prevent any infections.
  • a mass deworming

Examples

  • And for even less, we have put in place a deworming program, which can increase lifetime earnings by 20-25% per student!

    Blog text (32)

  • The Ministry of Health should integrate deworming into the existing health infrastructure so that every time a child is reached for any health service, the child is also dewormed.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Deworming and required vaccination of the animals were done before the experiment.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The educational status of most of the inhabitants is generally very low, and a systematic deworming exercise has never been conducted in the area.

    Academic text (2007)

  • This study was therefore designed to better assess the distribution and prevalence of STH infections prior to a school-based deworming campaign.

    Academic text (2007)

  • However, even more significant are the physical growth retardation, cognitive and educational impairments caused by heavy chronic infection, which have led to calls for school-based periodic anthelminthic drug deworming programs.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Regular deworming is essential for livestock to maintain their overall well-being and productivity.

  • After the deworming process, the dog showed significant improvement in its energy levels.

Synonyms

worming
vsdeworming
  • UK
4.1

Giving medicine to animals or people to remove small creatures living inside the body

is a broader process or campaign rather than one single treatment

Surface Forms

deworming singular
dewormings plural

Morphology

deworming = deworm (transparent) = de + worm + ing

This is a regular -ing formation from the verb 'deworm' meaning the act or process of removing worms.

Etymology

Deworming comes from the prefix de- meaning 'remove', as in defrost, and the word worm meaning 'worm', so it literally means 'removing worms'. That's why deworming refers to the process of giving medicine to people or animals to clear parasitic worms.