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antiparasitic

[an″te-, an″ti-par″ah-sit´ik]

1. destroying parasites.

2. an agent that destroys parasites.

an·ti·par·a·sit·ic

(an'tē-par-ă-sit'ik),

Destructive to parasites.

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antiparasitic

(ăn′tē-păr′ə-sĭt′ĭk, ăn′tī-)

adj.

Destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of human or animal parasites.

An antiparasitic drug.

an·ti·par·a·sit·ic

(an'tē-par-ă-sit'ik)

Destructive to parasites.

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an·ti·par·a·sit·ic

(an'tē-par-ă-sit'ik)

Destructive to parasites.

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