Tetrachlorethylene (Noun)
Meaning
Anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Tetrachlorethylene is a commonly used anthelmintic agent in treating hookworm and other nematode infections.
- Tetrachlorethylene is known for its effectiveness against various species of nematodes, including hookworms.
- Historically, tetrachlorethylene was widely used as an anthelmintic agent in veterinary and human medicine to eliminate nematodes.
- Due to its relatively low toxicity and efficacy against nematodes, tetrachlorethylene was an essential anthelmintic agent in medical and veterinary practice for several decades.
- However, with the development of safer and more effective anthelmintic agents, tetrachlorethylene has largely fallen out of favor in modern medicine for treating nematode infections.