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praziquantel

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pra·zi·quan·tel  (prz-kwntl)
n.
A drug, C19H24N2O2, that kills trematodes and tapeworms parasitic to humans, used especially in the treatment of schistosomiasis.
[p(y)razi(ne), one of its components (from German Pyrazin, blend of Pyridin, pyridine and Azin, azine) + qu(inoline) + ant(h)el(mintic).]
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