Lexic.us

Definition of Helminthic

1. Adjective. Capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms.

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

Definition of Helminthic

1. a. Of or relating to worms, or Helminthes; expelling worms.

Definition of Helminthic

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms. ¹

2. Adjective. (medicine) Causing the expulsion of intestinal worms. ¹

3. Noun. (medicine) Any medicine that expels intestinal worms. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Helminthic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Helminthic

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 Helminthic

helmeting helmetless helmetlike helmets helmette helmettes helming helminth helminth proteins helminthagogue

helminthagogues helminthemesis helminthes helminthiases helminthiasis helminthic (current term) helminthic dysentery helminthics helminthism helminthite

helminthites helminthoid helminthological helminthologies helminthologist helminthologists helminthology helminthoma helminthophobia helminthosporin

Literary usage of Helminthic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Diarrheal, Inflammatory, Obstructive, and Parasitic Diseases of the Gastro by Samuel Goodwin Gant (1915)
"helminthic colitis is frequently encountered in tropical and ... When considering helminthic diarrhea (dysentery) it is well to bear in mind that increased ..."

2. AIDS, Poverty, and Hunger: Challenges and Responses by Stuart Gillespie (2006)
"helminthic and filarial infections have also been shown to increase susceptibility to HIV acquisition and likelihood of transmitting HIV. ..."

3. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1921)
"(7i) Protozoal and helminthic diseases—Life cycle of protozoa and helminths; their prevention. IV. Industrial Hygiene— (a) Health, Safety and Welfare of ..."

4. The British Journal of Homoeopathy edited by John James Drysdale, Robert Ellis Dudgeon, Richard Hughes, John Rutherfurd Russell (1866)
"It being also an helminthic remedy, made it a still greater blessing. We administered the remedy as follows:— ..."

5. The Canadian Journal of Industry, Science and Art by Canadian Institute (1849-1914). (1859)
"Such questions as those necessarily arise in entering upon the study of helminthic embryology. And it is at once seen that they are of the highest ..."

Other Resources: