Taenifuge

//ˈtiːnɪfjuːd͡ʒ//

"Taenifuge" in a Sentence (2 examples)

Pumpkin seeds have been used as a taenifuge, and the component that drives the worms out may be bitter resin.

Unless the head is driven out of the bowel it will continue to produce new segments[…]The stools passed after administration of the taenifuge should be carefully examined with a view to discover the head of the worm.

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