ANTHELMINTIC MEDICINE


Meaning of ANTHELMINTIC MEDICINE in English

anthelmintic Medicine [ ˌanθ(ə)l'mɪntɪk ]

■ adjective (of medicines) used to destroy parasitic worms.

■ noun an anthelmintic medicine.

Origin

C17: from anth- (var. of anti 'against') + Gk helmins , helminth- 'worm' + -ic .

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