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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Much of turmeric’s power comes from its active compound curcumin, an antioxidant that’s proven to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic properties.
—Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
The chief medical adviser for Warrior Essentials, Dr. George Fareed, is a senior fellow at the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, a group that promotes disproven treatments for Covid like the antiparasitic drug ivermectin.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Both birds were treated and given a combination of antibiotic, pain relief, and antiparasitic drugs; Gabriel is on the mend, while Gilbert’s condition remains touch and go.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine During the pandemic, fringe groups touted two antiparasitic drugs as treatments for Covid: ivermectin, typically used for worm infections, and hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to treat malaria and certain autoimmune conditions.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
The chief medical adviser for Warrior Essentials, Dr. George Fareed, is a senior fellow at the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, a group that promotes disproven treatments for Covid like the antiparasitic drug ivermectin.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Both birds were treated and given a combination of antibiotic, pain relief, and antiparasitic drugs; Gabriel is on the mend, while Gilbert’s condition remains touch and go.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine During the pandemic, fringe groups touted two antiparasitic drugs as treatments for Covid: ivermectin, typically used for worm infections, and hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to treat malaria and certain autoimmune conditions.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Antiparasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiparasitic. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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