pinworm

[ pin-wurm ]

/ ˈpɪnˌwɜrm /

noun

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

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Origin of pinworm

First recorded in 1905–10; pin + worm

Words nearby pinworm

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

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Example sentences 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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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