Definition of Anthelmintic

1. Noun. A medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms.

Exact synonyms: Anthelminthic, Helminthic, Vermifuge
Specialized synonyms: Mebendazole, Piperazine, Atabrine, Mepacrine, Quinacrine, Quinacrine Hydrochloride, Carbon Dichloride, Ethylene Tetrachloride, Tetrachlorethylene, Tetrachloroethylene, Thiabendazole, Crystal Violet, Gentian Violet
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Derivative terms: Anthelminthic, Helminthic

2. Adjective. Capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms.
Exact synonyms: Anthelminthic, Helminthic, Parasiticidal
Similar to: Healthful
Derivative terms: Anthelminthic, Helminthic

Definition of Anthelmintic

1. a. Good against intestinal worms.

Definition of Anthelmintic

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Medical Definition of Anthelmintic

1. An agent that is destructive to worms and used for removing internal parasitic worms in animals and humans. Origin: Gr. Helmins = worm (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anthelmintic

anteverts
ante cibum
ante meridiem
ante up
anthelia
anthelices
anthelion
anthelion
anthelions
anthelix
anthelix
anthelixes
anthelminthic
anthelminthic
anthelmintic (current term)
anthelmintic (current term)
anthelmintics
anthelone
anthelone E
anthelone U
anthelotic
anthem
anthema
anthemed
anthemia
anthemic
antheming
anthemion
anthemis
Anthemis

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