deworm
verb
de·worm
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dewormed;
deworming;
deworms
Definition of deworm
: to rid of worms : worm sense 4
deworm a dog
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Other Words from deworm
dewormer
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noun
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noun
Examples of deworm in a Sentence
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After the surgery, doctors dewormed the boy and his family members with an oral dose of mebendazole, and he was released after seven days. — Fox News, "GRAPHIC IMAGES: Boy, 4, has dozens of worms removed from intestines after complaints of pain, vomiting," 11 June 2019 Brady, who said the kittens' mother died, said the five girls and one boy are still nursing and are in the process of being dewormed. — Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, "6 orphaned kittens hitch a dark, lonely ride on Sister Hazel’s tour bus," 22 July 2019 All dogs and cats available for adoption have been spayed or neutered, received blood work, vaccinations, deworming and flea treatments. — Megan Becka, cleveland.com, "Summit County Animal Control to host pet adopt-a-thon July 20," 12 July 2019 The authors noted that the boy’s case points to a larger public health issue in Cameroon, where deworming programs are affected by lack of funding and access in high-risk areas. — Fox News, "GRAPHIC IMAGES: Boy, 4, has dozens of worms removed from intestines after complaints of pain, vomiting," 11 June 2019 Your adoption fee typically includes the first round of vaccinations, along with other medical services, like deworming and a spay or neuter. — USA TODAY, "Don't let puppy love blind you to the expense of having a dog," 22 June 2018 Clinic services include nail trimming, microchipping, deworming and heartworm testing. — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, "Citizens for Animal Protection expands low-cost clinic hours," 12 June 2018 McGill said race officials alerted the other 2018 Yukon Quest mushers as well as the communities the race passed through about the presence of whipworms on the trail, urging them to talk to a veterinarian about deworming protocols. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "Yukon Quest bans two-time champ from 2019 race after necropsy reveals dead dog had preventable health problems," 25 Apr. 2018 McGill said those results indicate Boppy was likely not on the proper schedule for deworming medication. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "Yukon Quest bans two-time champ from 2019 race after necropsy reveals dead dog had preventable health problems," 25 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deworm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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deworm
transitive verb
de·worm
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Medical Definition of deworm
: to rid (as a dog) of worms : worm