anti-parasitic
adjective
(alsoantiparasitic)uk/ˌæn.tiˌpær.əˈsɪt.ɪk/us/ˌæn.t̬iˌper.əˈsɪt̬.ɪk//ˌæn.taɪˌper.əˈsɪt̬.ɪk/used to orabletotreatinfectionscausedbyparasites(=animalsorplantsthatliveandfeedonanimalsorplantsof a differenttype):
This anti-parasiticdrugis also used totreatotherworminfections.
Thisaromaticherbhasantiseptic, anti-parasitic, andantiviralproperties.
- Ifsymptomsoccur, anti-parasiticdrugscan be given.
- Thefirmalsoproducesan antiparasitictreatmentforcattle,sheep, andpigs.
- Turmeric is said to beantibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic.
- Thisessentialoilis said to be antispasmodic, antiparasitic, andanti-inflammatory.
Plants & animals - general words
- animal kingdom
- autotroph
- biota
- biped
- bloodsucker
- family
- fauna
- flora
- flora and fauna
- greenery
- migrant
- non-mammalian
- non-placental
- omnivore
- omnivorous
- ruminant
- scavenger
- secondary consumer
- songster
- undomesticated
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Medicines & drugs
anti-parasitic
noun[C]
(alsoantiparasitic)uk/ˌæn.tiˌpær.əˈsɪt.ɪk/us/ˌæn.t̬iˌper.əˈsɪt̬.ɪk//ˌæn.taɪˌper.əˈsɪt̬.ɪk/adrugorsubstanceused totreatinfectionscausedbyparasites(=animalsorplantslivingandfeedingonanimalsorplantsof a differenttype):
Theplantswere used intraditionalmedicineas antidiarrhoeals or antiparasitics.
- Thedriedfruitis used as anantiseptic, ananti-inflammatory, an anti-parasitic, and ananalgesic.
Plants & animals - general words
- animal kingdom
- autotroph
- biota
- biped
- bloodsucker
- family
- fauna
- flora
- flora and fauna
- greenery
- migrant
- non-mammalian
- non-placental
- omnivore
- omnivorous
- ruminant
- scavenger
- secondary consumer
- songster
- undomesticated
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Medicines & drugs