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taeniafuge

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noun

tae·nia·fuge

variants also teniafuge

ˈtē-nē-ə-ˌfyüj

: an agent that expels tapeworms

tenia, teniacidal, teniacide, tenia coli, teniafuge, teniasis

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variant of taenia, taeniacidal, taeniacide, taenia coli, taeniafuge, taeniasis

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“Taeniafuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/taeniafuge. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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