anthelminthic |
vermifuge |
As adjectives the difference between anthelminthic and vermifuge
is that
anthelminthic is of use against intestinal worms while
vermifuge is (medicine|dated) referring to something that acts as a drug to cause expulsion or death of intestinal worms.
As a noun vermifuge is
(medicine|dated) a drug that causes the expulsion or death of intestinal worms, such as tapeworms.
anthelminthic |
anthelmintic |
As adjectives the difference between anthelminthic and anthelmintic
is that
anthelminthic is of use against intestinal worms while
anthelmintic is (medicine) destructive to parasitic intestinal worms.
As a noun anthelmintic is
(medicine) a drug for the treatment of intestinal worm infestation, either by killing the worms or by causing them to be expelled from the body.
antihelminthic |
anthelminthic |
As adjectives the difference between antihelminthic and anthelminthic
is that
antihelminthic is an alternative spelling of anthelmintic while
anthelminthic is of use against intestinal worms.
As a noun antihelminthic
is an alternative spelling of anthelmintic.
anthelminthic |
bithionol |
As an adjective anthelminthic
is of use against intestinal worms.
As a noun bithionol is
a particular anthelminthic.
anthelminthic |
oxibendazole |
As an adjective anthelminthic
is of use against intestinal worms.
As a noun oxibendazole is
a benzimidazole anthelminthic drug used in horses and some domestic pets.
anthelminthic |
abamectin |
As an adjective anthelminthic
is of use against intestinal worms.
As a noun abamectin is
a widely-used insecticide, acaricide and anthelminthic.