"praziquantel" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpɹæzɪˈkwæntɛl/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-praziquantel.wav
Etymology: p(y)razi(ne) + qu(inoline) + -antel (“anthelmintic”). The drug was developed by the German pharmaceutical companies Bayer and Merck in the mid-1970s. The name is established as the drug’s international nonproprietary name. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pyrazine|quinoline|-antel|alt1=p(y)razi(ne)|alt2=qu(inoline)|t3=anthelmintic}} p(y)razi(ne) + qu(inoline) + -antel (“anthelmintic”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} praziquantel (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) An anthelmintic medication used to treat a number of types of parasitic worm infections, including clonorchiasis, cysticercosis, opisthorchiasis, schistosomiasis, and tapeworm infections. Wikipedia link: Bayer, praziquantel Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs, Pharmacology
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