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.

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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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