1 anthelmintic | Definition of anthelmintic

anthelmintic

adjective
an路​thel路​min路​tic | \ 藢ant-藢hel-藞min-tik How to pronounce anthelmintic (audio) , 藢an-藢thel-\

Definition of anthelmintic

: expelling or destroying parasitic worms especially of the intestine

Other Words from anthelmintic

anthelmintic noun

First Known Use of anthelmintic

1684, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anthelmintic

anti- + Greek helminth-, helmis worm

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More Definitions for anthelmintic

anthelmintic

adjective
an路​thel路​min路​tic | \ 藢ant-藢hel-藞min-tik How to pronounce anthelmintic (audio) , 藢an-藢thel- How to pronounce anthelmintic (audio) \
variants: also anthelminthic \ -​藞min-​thik How to pronounce anthelminthic (audio) \

Medical Definition of anthelmintic

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: expelling or destroying parasitic worms (as tapeworms) especially of the intestine

anthelmintic

noun
variants: also anthelminthic

Medical Definition of anthelmintic (Entry 2 of 2)

: an anthelmintic drug

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