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praziquantel

Syllabification: (pra·zi·quan·tel)

Definition of praziquantel

noun

Medicine
  • a synthetic anthelmintic drug used in the treatment of schistosomiasis and other infestations of humans and animals with parasitic trematodes or cestodes.

Origin:

1970s: from p(y)razi(ne) + -quantel (perhaps from elements of quinoline and anthelmintic)

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Definition of praziquantel in the British & World English dictionary