helminthic
/hel'minθik/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms: Describes a substance, drug, or treatment that is effective against parasitic worms (helminths).
- Noun:
- A medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms: A substance or drug used to treat infections caused by parasitic worms.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The doctor prescribed a helminthic drug to treat the patient's infection.
- Researchers are studying the helminthic properties of certain plant extracts.
- Noun:
- The most common helminthic for this condition is mebendazole.
- The patient was given a single dose of the helminthic.
Advanced Usage
- "Helminthic therapy": An experimental medical approach involving the intentional, controlled infection with specific parasitic worms to treat autoimmune or inflammatory diseases.
- Some studies on helminthic therapy for Crohn's disease have shown promising results.
Variants and Related Words
- Helminth (n): A parasitic worm, such as a tapeworm, roundworm, or fluke.
- The most common intestinal helminth in the region is Ascaris.
- Helminthiasis (n): The condition of being infested with parasitic worms.
- The public health program aimed to reduce the prevalence of helminthiasis in children.
- Anthelmintic (adj/n): A more common synonym for "helminthic," meaning a drug that expels or destroys parasitic worms.
- Praziquantel is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic.
Synonyms
- Adjective & Noun: Anthelmintic, anthelmintic, vermifuge, vermicidal.
- Noun only: Dewormer.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
This word is a technical/medical term and is not commonly used in phrasal verbs.
Related Idioms
This word is a technical/medical term and is not commonly used in idioms.
Adjective
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capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms
Noun
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a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
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