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
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Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
The researchers also found that the berries, which have antimicrobial and antiparasitic properties, may help stabilize blood sugar and lower blood lipids.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Many Artemisia herbs share antiparasitic properties, Volpe said.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug used to deworm animals, and hydroxychloroquine is a medication used to treat malaria.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Antiparasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiparasitic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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