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helminthic

helminthic

9.9
Relating to treating disease by using live parasitic worms to change immune reactions
  • adjective
  • /hɛlˈmɪnθɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : helmíntico
  • The clinic offered a small trial of helminthic treatment to patients with severe inflammatory bowel disease.

Examples

  • After months without improvement, he decided to try a monitored helminthic protocol under doctor supervision.

  • Some researchers are exploring helminthic therapies as alternatives to conventional immunosuppressants.

  • The helminthic therapy showed promising results in treating autoimmune diseases.

  • Doctors are exploring helminthic treatments for chronic inflammation.

  • Researchers are exploring helminthic treatments to help patients with autoimmune diseases.

  • The study focused on the helminthic properties of certain worm species in improving gut health.

  • Doctors are considering helminthic solutions for their patients suffering from chronic inflammation.

Surface Forms

helminthic positive

Morphology

helminthic = helminth (semi-transparent) = helminth + ic

Formed from 'helminth' + '-ic' (relating to helminths); the specialized sense 'therapeutic use of live helminths' is a medical extension of the basic relational meaning.

Etymology

The word helminthic comes from an old Greek helmins 'worm', so helminthic therapy means using live worms or their products as a treatment to change the body's immune response.