1. Drugs or substances that destroy or expel parasitic worms from the body.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Usually used in plural form

1. Of or relating to drugs or treatments that kill or remove parasitic worms.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term

Examples

• The doctor prescribed anthelminthics to treat the patient's intestinal worm infection.
• Anthelminthic medications are commonly used in veterinary medicine to deworm livestock.
• Several anthelminthics are available over the counter for treating common parasitic infections.
• The research team studied the effectiveness of new anthelminthic compounds against resistant worm species.
• Anthelminthic therapy is often recommended for children in regions with high parasite prevalence.
• The pharmaceutical company developed a new class of anthelminthics with fewer side effects.