antiparasitic

adjective

an·​ti·​par·​a·​sit·​ic ˌan-tē-ˌper-ə-ˈsi-tik 

-ˌpa-rə-,

ˌan-tī-

variants or anti-parasitic

: acting against parasites : used or intended to kill, repel, or remove parasites

antiparasitic drugs/medicine

antiparasitic noun

or anti-parasitic

Most consumer spending is still on traditional pet medications like antiparasitics …

—James Vlahos

Examples of antiparasitic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine During the pandemic, fringe groups touted two antiparasitic drugs as treatments for Covid: ivermectin, typically used for worm infections, and hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to treat malaria and certain autoimmune conditions. —Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024

Treatments for infectious causes may include antiviral medication, antibiotics, or antiparasitic therapy that’s targeted to the specific cause of your liver infection. —Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024

Recent advertisers on Truth Social include companies hawking ivermectin, the antiparasitic drug cited by some people as a miracle cure for the coronavirus and other illnesses, as well as dating sites for conservatives, Truth Social hoodies and MyPillow. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024

For instance, a 2013 paper in Biology Letters showed the effects of dosing wild mice with the antiparasitic drug ivermectin, which targets nematode worms. —Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

antiparasitic

adjective

an·​ti·​par·​a·​sit·​ic ˌant-i-ˌpar-ə-ˈsit-ik, ˌan-ˌtī- 

: acting against parasites

antiparasitic drugs