levamisole
noun
le·vam·i·sole lə-ˈva-mə-ˌsōl 
: an anthelmintic drug C11H12N2S administered in the form of its hydrochloride that also possesses immunomodulatory properties and has been used especially in the treatment of colon cancer but is now withdrawn from use because of its link to serious blood disorders
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web News broke in early March that Art Collector was one of three horses trained by Sharp to test positive for levamisole, a deworming agent, and the horse was stripped of his victory and purse money from the Nov. 30 victory. 
Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2020 News broke in early March that Art Collector was one of three horses trained by Sharp to test positive for levamisole, a deworming agent, and the horse was stripped of his victory and purse money from a Nov. 30 victory at Churchill Downs. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2020 News broke in early March that Art Collector was one of three horses to test positive for levamisole, a deworming agent, and the horse was stripped of his victory and purse money from the Nov. 30 victory. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2020
Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2020 News broke in early March that Art Collector was one of three horses trained by Sharp to test positive for levamisole, a deworming agent, and the horse was stripped of his victory and purse money from a Nov. 30 victory at Churchill Downs. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2020 News broke in early March that Art Collector was one of three horses to test positive for levamisole, a deworming agent, and the horse was stripped of his victory and purse money from the Nov. 30 victory. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2020 Word History
Etymology
perhaps from lev- + -amisole (alteration of imidazole)
First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
levamisole
noun
le·vam·i·sole lə-ˈvam-ə-ˌsōl
: an anthelmintic drug administered in the form of its hydrochloride C11H12N2S·HCl that also possesses immunomodulatory properties and has been used especially in the treatment of colon cancer but is now withdrawn from use because of its link to serious blood disorders
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