antiparasitic
adjective
an·ti·par·a·sit·ic
ˌan-tē-ˌper-ə-ˈsi-tik 
-ˌpa-rə-,
ˌan-tī-
variants
or anti-parasitic
: acting against parasites : used or intended to kill, repel, or remove parasites
antiparasitic drugs/medicine
antiparasitic
noun
or anti-parasitic
Most consumer spending is still on traditional pet medications like antiparasitics …
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Treatments for infectious causes may include antiviral medication, antibiotics, or antiparasitic therapy that’s targeted to the specific cause of your liver infection.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent advertisers on Truth Social include companies hawking ivermectin, the antiparasitic drug cited by some people as a miracle cure for the coronavirus and other illnesses, as well as dating sites for conservatives, Truth Social hoodies and MyPillow.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
For instance, a 2013 paper in Biology Letters showed the effects of dosing wild mice with the antiparasitic drug ivermectin, which targets nematode worms.
—Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
The Film Is More Promising Than Good Shkreli became a critical lightning rod after drastically increasing the price of an antiparasitic drug by 4,000 percent in 2015.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2024
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent advertisers on Truth Social include companies hawking ivermectin, the antiparasitic drug cited by some people as a miracle cure for the coronavirus and other illnesses, as well as dating sites for conservatives, Truth Social hoodies and MyPillow.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
For instance, a 2013 paper in Biology Letters showed the effects of dosing wild mice with the antiparasitic drug ivermectin, which targets nematode worms.
—Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
The Film Is More Promising Than Good Shkreli became a critical lightning rod after drastically increasing the price of an antiparasitic drug by 4,000 percent in 2015.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2024
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“Antiparasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiparasitic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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antiparasitic
adjective
an·ti·par·a·sit·ic
ˌant-i-ˌpar-ə-ˈsit-ik, ˌan-ˌtī-
: acting against parasites
antiparasitic drugs
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