helminthic
- noun
- /hɛlˈmɪnθɪk/
- Specialized
- The doctor prescribed a helminthic to help clear the patient's intestinal parasites.
Examples
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In the lab, researchers developed a new helminthic that effectively targets roundworms in humans.
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After discussing treatment options, the specialist recommended a helminthic to eliminate the worms.
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As an example, I offer Helminthic therapy.
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Synonyms
A medicine that removes worms from the intestines
A medicine that kills worms in the intestines, for example pinworm
A medicine that kills fungus and worms that live in the body
A medicine that kills or removes worms from the intestines
A medicine that removes worms from the intestines
Surface Forms
Morphology
helminthic = helminthic (semi-transparent) = helminth + ic
The form is built transparently from helminth + -ic, but the noun sense is a specialized medical use referring to a worm-expelling drug.
Etymology
The word helminthic comes from an old Greek helmins 'worm', and a helminthic is a medicine that removes worms from the body.