mebendazole
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A medicine that kills worms in the intestines, for example pinworm
- noun
- /ˌmɛbənˈdæzoʊl/
- Specialized
:
mebendazol
- After experiencing symptoms, she was relieved when her doctor recommended mebendazole to tackle the roundworm problem.
Examples
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The doctor prescribed mebendazole to treat the child's pinworm infestation.
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To eliminate the hookworm infection, he took mebendazole as directed by his healthcare provider.
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Everyone received a packet of mebendazole to kill worms, as well as a package of generic vitamins.
Academic text (1998)
Surface Forms
mebendazole singular
mebendazoles plural
Etymology
Mebendazole is a scientific drug name made from parts: meb- comes from 'methyl', a small chemical group, and -azole is a common drug ending that points to a ring of atoms in the molecule. So, the name tells scientists it is a particular chemical medicine used to kill parasitic worms.