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antiparasitic /an·ti·par·a·sit·ic/ (-par″ah-sit´ik) destructive to parasites, or an agent with this quality.
antiparasitic [-per′əsit′ik] Etymology: Gk, anti + parasitos, guest 1 pertaining to a substance or procedure that kills parasites or inhibits their growth or reproduction. 2 an antiparasitic drug such as an amebicide, an anthelmintic, an antimalarial, a schistosomicide, a trichomonacide, or a trypanocide. antiparasitic 1. destroying parasites. 2. an agent that destroys parasites. antiparasitic agent includes insecticides, acaricides and anthelmintics. Their suitability depends on their efficiency in reducing parasite loads, especially of the immature forms, the breadth of their therapeutic spectrum, safety, their ease of administration, cost and freedom from tissue residue problems and the development of resistance. systemic antiparasitic the medication is administered orally or by injection and exerts its effect when the target parasite sucks blood or other body fluids or is in contact with the agent in the gut lumen. topical antiparasitic medication applied directly to the skin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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