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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > drugs > anti-infective agents > antiparasitic agents > anthelmintics
Preferred Term:

anthelmintics

Definition:
Agents destructive to parasitic worms. They are used therapeutically in the treatment of helminthiasis in man and animal.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
antiparasitic agents
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Entry Terms:
  • vermifuges
  • antihelmintics
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/1577
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