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Anthelminthic (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The doctor prescribed a strong anthelminthic to get rid of the hookworms in the child's intestines.
Measles vaccination programs often include distribution of anthelminthic medication to combat co-infection.
The tropical disease specialist administered an anthelminthic to the patient, who was suffering from a severe tapeworm infestation.
After traveling to a developing country, Sarah was prescribed an anthelminthic as a precautionary measure against parasitic infection.
Researchers demonstrated the efficacy of a new anthelminthic compound against multiple species of nematode worms in a clinical trial.