pinworm

[ pin-wurm ]

/ ˈpɪnˌwɜrm /

noun

a small nematode worm, Enterobius vermicularis, infesting the intestine and migrating to the rectum and anus, especially in children.

Nearby words

pinwale, pinwheel, pinwheel escapement, pinwheeling, pinwork, pinworm, pinx., pinxit, pinxter, pinxter flower, piny

Origin of pinworm

First recorded in 1905–10; pin + worm

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Examples from the Web for pinworm

The next nematode of general interest is the pinworm (Oxyuris curvula).
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British Dictionary definitions for pinworm

pinworm

/ (ˈpɪnˌwɜːm) /

noun

a parasitic nematode worm, Enterobius vermicularis, infecting the colon, rectum, and anus of humans: family OxyuridaeAlso called: threadworm

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Medicine definitions for pinworm

pinworm

[ pĭn′wûrm′ ]

n.

Any of various small nematode worms of the family Oxyuridae that are parasitic on mammals, especially Enterobius vermicularis, a species that infests the human intestines and rectum.seatworm threadworm