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deworm

American  
[dee-wurm] / diˈwɜrm /

verb (used with object)

  1. to free from worms; to worm.


Etymology

Origin of deworm

First recorded in 1925–30; de- + worm

Example Sentences

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Based on her paper's results, local wildlife managers have decided to deworm camels in the study area to protect animals such as giraffes, whose numbers are declining.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 1, 2022

Now there is ivermectin, which is more commonly used to deworm horses and other large animals, but with a human-strength prescription for parasites and some skin conditions.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2021

An Ohio judge ordered a Cincinnati-area hospital to treat a patient with Ivermectin, a drug commonly used to deworm livestock, despite warnings from federal health agencies.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2021

Ivermectin is a drug primarily used to treat parasites in livestock — that is, to deworm horses, cattle, sheep and goats.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2021

Ivermectin is commonly prescribed by veterinarians to deworm dogs, cats and farm livestock.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2021

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