ivermectin
/ˌaɪvərˈmɛktɪn/
noun
- A medicine used to treat infections caused by parasites, such as worms or mites, in humans and animals.
- Farmers often use ivermectin to protect their livestock from parasitic diseases.
- In some countries, ivermectin is used to control river blindness in humans.
- The veterinarian prescribed ivermectin to treat the dog's heartworm infection.