Anthelmintic (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The doctor prescribed an anthelmintic to treat the patient's parasitic infection.
• Pyrantel is a commonly used anthelmintic that targets hookworms and roundworms.
• The veterinarian administered an anthelmintic to the dog to rid it of tapeworms.
• Mebedazole is an anthelmintic that is effective against a wide range of parasitic worms.
• The patient was given an anthelmintic to take orally, which would help eliminate the parasites from her digestive system.

Synonyms

• Vermifuge
• Anthelminthic
• Helminthic

Hypernyms

• Medicine
• Medicament
• Medicinal Drug

Hyponyms

• Ethylene Tetrachloride
• Piperazine
• Quinacrine
• Atabrine
• Tetrachlorethylene
• Carbon Dichloride
• Mepacrine
• Thiabendazole
• Mebendazole
• Gentian Violet

Related Words

• Anthelmintic (adjective)