vermifuge
/ˈvɜrməˌfjudʒ/
noun
- A medicine or substance that expels parasitic worms from the body.
- The vet prescribed a vermifuge to treat the dog's roundworm infection.
- In some traditional cultures, certain herbs are used as a natural vermifuge.
- After taking the vermifuge, the patient passed the worms and began to feel better.
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