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pinworm
[ pin-wurm ]
/ ˈpɪnˌwɜrm /
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noun
a small nematode worm, Enterobius vermicularis, infesting the intestine and migrating to the rectum and anus, especially in children.
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How to use pinworm in a sentence
The next nematode of general interest is the pinworm (Oxyuris curvula).
Parasites|T. Spencer CobboldMakakigwa kunu kanang magtiniil tag lakaw, They say walking barefoot causes pinworm infestation.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
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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Medical 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
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