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helminthic

[ hel-min-thik ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or caused by helminths.
  2. expelling intestinal worms; anthelminthic.


helminthic

/ hɛlˈmɪnθɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or caused by parasitic worms
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. another word for vermifuge
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of helminthic1

First recorded in 1695–1705; helminth + -ic
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Example Sentences

“Ascariasis is the leading helminthic infection worldwide, with its peak prevalence noticed in children aged 2-10 years,” the authors wrote in the Journal of Medical Case Reports, which was published May 24.

Proponents of helminthic therapy say that exposure to intestinal parasites early in life may be beneficial for our immune systems.

To her mind, and in all honesty, the average child was a kind of walking helminthic menagerie, a thin shell of flesh and skin, inclosing hundreds, if not thousands, of Worms!

The Food and Drug Administration has not approved helminthic therapy.

What are some of the key recent advances in the study of helminthic therapy?

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