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

noun

1. another word for vermifuge

Word History and Origins

Origin of helminthic¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; helminth + -ic

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.

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

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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!

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The Food and Drug Administration has not approved helminthic therapy.

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

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