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ˌpær əˈsɪt əˌsaɪdpar·a·siti·cide

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  1. parasiticidenoun

    any substance used to kill parasites

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  1. parasiticide

    Antiparasitics are a class of medications which are indicated for the treatment of parasitic diseases, such as those caused by helminths, amoeba, ectoparasites, parasitic fungi, and protozoa, among others. Antiparasitics target the parasitic agents of the infections by destroying them or inhibiting their growth; they are usually effective against a limited number of parasites within a particular class. Antiparasitics are one of the antimicrobial drugs which include antibiotics that target bacteria, and antifungals that target fungi. They may be administered orally, intravenously or topically.Broad-Spectrum antiparasitics, analogous to broad-spectrum antibiotics for bacteria, are antiparasitic drugs with efficacy in treating a wide range of parasitic infections caused by parasites from different classes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Parasiticidenoun

    anything used to destroy parasites

  2. Etymology: [Parasite + L. caedere to kill.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of parasiticide in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of parasiticide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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