deworm

verb

de·​worm (ˌ)dē-ˈwərm How to pronounce deworm (audio)
dewormed; deworming; deworms

transitive verb

: to rid of worms : worm sense 4
deworm a dog
dewormer noun

Examples of deworm in a Sentence

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How to deworm the four horsemen. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2021 Ivermectin was originally developed to deworm livestock animals before doctors began using it against parasitic diseases among humans. Jake Zuckerman and Terry Demio, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2021 Based on her paper's results, local wildlife managers have decided to deworm camels in the study area to protect animals such as giraffes, whose numbers are declining. Sasha Warren, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 Ivermectin is used to treat parasites such as worms and lice in humans and it is also used by veterinarians to deworm large animals. Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Dec. 2021 See all Example Sentences for deworm 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deworm was in 1926

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“Deworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deworm. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

deworm

transitive verb
de·​worm (ˈ)dē-ˈwərm How to pronounce deworm (audio)
: to rid (as a dog) of worms : worm
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