What does taenifuge mean?
Taenifuge means A medicine to expel tapeworms from a body..
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/ˈtiːnɪfjuːd͡ʒ/ · noun
A medicine to expel tapeworms from a body..
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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Taenifuge means A medicine to expel tapeworms from a body..
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Pumpkin seeds have been used as a taenifuge, and the component that drives the worms out may be bitter resin.
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