diethylcarbamazine: Meaning and Definition of

di•eth•yl•car•bam•a•zine

Pronunciation: (dī-eth"ul-kär-bam'u-zēn"), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. an anthelmintic, CHNO, used in the treatment of various filarial worm infestations, esp. those of the genera Wuchereria, Loa, and Onchocerca.
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