antiparasitic
Kills unwanted organisms
Antiparasitic describes something that kills or inhibits parasites—organisms that live on or in a host at the host's expense.
The term applies to medications, treatments, or substances: antiparasitic drugs for livestock, an antiparasitic shampoo for lice.
As a noun, an antiparasitic is such a medication: The vet prescribed an antiparasitic for the dog's worms.
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- metronidazoleAntiparasitic and antibacterial medication
- diethylcarbamazineAntiparasitic for filarial worms
- quinineAntimalarial alkaloid from bark
Removing internal parasites medically
- antihelminthicAgent destroying parasitic worms
- parasiticideAgent that kills parasites
- antimalarialDrug preventing tropical fever
- vermifugeAgent expelling intestinal parasites
larvicide · malaria · giardiasis · leishmaniasis · toxoplasmosis · trichomoniasis · hookworm · roundworm
Drug eliminating parasitic worms
- heartwormCardiac parasitic nematode
- flea treatmentMedication eliminating pet parasites
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- equineOf the horse family
canine · feline · farm animals · dipping
Preventive medical treatment
- mosquito nettingMesh fabric blocking insects
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- water treatmentCleaning supply for consumption
disease prevention · public health · surveillance · quarantine · bed nets · insecticide · repellent · screening
Capacity to withstand force
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
ivermectin
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- metronidazoleAntiparasitic and antibacterial medication
- diethylcarbamazineAntiparasitic for filarial worms
- quinineAntimalarial alkaloid from bark
deworming
Removing internal parasites medically
- antihelminthicAgent destroying parasitic worms
- parasiticideAgent that kills parasites
- antimalarialDrug preventing tropical fever
vermifuge · larvicide · malaria · giardiasis · leishmaniasis · toxoplasmosis · trichomoniasis · hookworm · roundworm · tapeworm
dewormer
Drug eliminating parasitic worms
- heartwormCardiac parasitic nematode
- flea treatmentMedication eliminating pet parasites
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
equine · canine · feline · farm animals · dipping
prophylaxis
Preventive medical treatment
- mosquito nettingMesh fabric blocking insects
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
water treatment · disease prevention · public health · surveillance · quarantine · bed nets · insecticide · repellent · screening · decontamination
resistance
Capacity to withstand force
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- inflammationProtective tissue response
barrier · natural immunity · white blood cells · phagocytosis
- Antimicrobialsantibiotic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal
- Biocidesbiocide, biocidal, germicide, germicidal, disinfectant
- antiparasiticsivermectin, dewormer, deworming, metronidazole, vermifuge
- bioactivitiescytotoxicity, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotection, anticoagulant
- healing effectstherapeutic, curative, restorative, healing, soothing
antiparasiticprobiotic
Healthful live microorganism supplement
antibiotic · antibacterial · antiviral · antifungal · bactericide