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helminthic

helminthic

1 9.5
Relating to diseases caused by parasitic worms
  • adjective
  • /hɛlˈmɪnθɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : helmíntico
  • The review covers viral, bacterial, protozoal, helminthic, and fungal infections.
  • a helminthic infection

Examples

  • It aims to control or eradicate helminthic diseases by 2020, by ensuring the necessary supply of drugs and promoting sanitation and health education.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Efficacy for the diagnosis of protozoal infections and helminthic infestations has also been established in many instances.

    Blog text (8)

  • Spanish Key: I have read that eczema may be an evolutionary development to protect the body against helminthic worms.

    Blog text (3)

  • The situation is more complicated when protozoal infections and helminthic infestations are concerned since they take place in countries where this technology is not available.

    Blog text (8)

  • Elopy Sibanda: My experience is that people with eczema are at no lesser risk of helminthic infections than those without.

    Blog text (3)

  • The relative contribution of environmental, climatic, and behavioral factors in the transmission of intestinal helminthic infections has been evaluated.

    Academic text (2007)

  • While other helminthic infections may cause eosinophilia, Isospora is the only significant protozoan infection that is associated with eosinophilia 1.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The pupils were educated on the causes of intestinal helminthic infections among school-aged children, and they were convinced that every child ought to be free from such infections; thus, the necessity of participating in the research work was appreciated by them.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Additional tests suggested under the 'chronic' arm include full blood count (eosinophilia would suggest helminthic infection) and routine biochemistry (U&Es/LFTs and inflammatory markers).

    Academic text (2012)

  • The study focused on methods to reduce the incidence of helminthic infections in children living in underdeveloped areas.

Synonyms

parasitic
vshelminthic
  • Specialized
10 5.7

Of a living thing that lives on or in another and takes food

is specific to infections caused by worms living inside a host
parasitical
vshelminthic
1 7.2

Caused by tiny animals that live on another animal or person and harm them

is limited to cases involving worms rather than other host organisms

Surface Forms

helminthic positive

Morphology

helminthic = helminth (transparent) = helminth + ic

Formed by the noun 'helminth' + the productive adjectival suffix '-ic', so the meaning 'relating to parasitic worms' follows directly.

Etymology

The word helminthic comes from an old Greek word helmins meaning 'worm', so it describes something caused by or about worms that live in the body.