Associations to the word «Vermifuge»

Wiktionary

VERMIFUGE, adjective. (medicine) (dated) Referring to something that acts as a drug to cause expulsion or death of intestinal worms.
VERMIFUGE, noun. (medicine) (dated) A drug that causes the expulsion or death of intestinal worms, such as tapeworms.

Dictionary definition

VERMIFUGE, noun. A medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms.

Wise words

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