Praziquantel Definition
prāzə-kwŏntl
noun
A drug, C19 H24 N2 O2 , that kills trematodes and tapeworms parasitic to humans, used especially in the treatment of schistosomiasis.
American Heritage Medicine
An anthelmintic effective against flatworms.
Wiktionary
Origin of Praziquantel
p(y)razi(ne) one of its components (from German Pyrazin) (blend of Pyridin pyridine) (Azin azine) qu(inoline) ant(h)el(mintic)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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