CEFR C1

antiascariasis

noun

Meaning

Treatment or prevention of ascariasis, a disease caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. Antiascariasis treatments typically involve anthelmintic medications that target and eliminate the parasites from the body.

Examples

  • The World Health Organization recommends antiascariasis treatment for all children in areas where ascariasis is prevalent.
  • After traveling to a region with poor sanitation, she underwent antiascariasis treatment as a precautionary measure.