mebendazole
[ muh-ben-duh-zohl ]
/ məˈbɛn dəˌzoʊl /
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noun Pharmacology.
an anthelmintic substance, C16H13N3O3, used for treating parasitic worm infestations.
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Origin of mebendazole
me(thyl) + ben(zimi)dazole a component of its chemical name
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