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thread·worm

 (thrĕd′wûrm′)
n.
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threadworm

(ˈθrɛdˌwɜːm)
n
(Animals) any of various nematodes, esp the pinworm
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thread•worm

(ˈθrɛdˌwɜrm)

n.
any of various nematode worms, esp. a pinworm.
[1795–1805]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.threadworm - small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in childrenthreadworm - small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
nematode, nematode worm, roundworm - unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
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threadworm

[ˈθredwɜːm] Nlombriz f intestinal
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Illnesses such as glandular fever, hand, foot and mouth, conjunctivitis, slapped cheek, head lice, tonsillitis and threadworms don't necessarily meanyour child needs to stay home.
Lily was then told that her two daughters had threadworms and that "anyone who'd been in close contact with them should take a pill or some medicine to flush them out because it was likely we'd all got worms, too.
Yes, our low-cost infestation options include threadworms and headlice which we've had a look at in the last couple of weeks.
Barely visible, these parasitic threadworms attach to plant roots and live on the nutrients collected by root hairs; thus the plants become stunted, leaves yellow and drop, production ceases.
The Pharmacist: | Skin conditions such as mild acne and mild eczema | Coughs and colds, including nasal congestion and sore throat | Minor cuts and bruises | Constipation and haemorrhoids (piles) | Hay fever and allergies | Aches and pains, such as headaches, earache and back pain | Indigestion, diarrhoea and threadworms | Period pain and thrush | Warts and verrucas, mouth ulcers and cold sores | Athlete's foot | Nappy rash and teething GP or walk in centres: | Wound and dressing care | Muscle and joint injuries, including strains and sprains | Minor lacerations and cuts | Infected wounds | If your problem is not urgent and has been present for a while, speak to your GP who will refer you to the right specialist for treatment.
Threadworms are the most common type of worm infection in the UK, so neither you nor your child should feel embarrassed.
Egyptian records on parasites were the first written records, dated from 3000-400BC, roundworms, threadworms and some tapeworms were known parasites at that time.
Dog faeces may contain parvovirus, whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, threadworms, campylobacteriosis, giardia, and coccidia.
Doctors point out that contact with raw sewage leads to diseases such as cholera and hepatitis and, in children, it could lead to infection with hookworms and threadworms. Wastewater from bathrooms and kitchens also breed pests such as mosquitoes and cockroaches.
It is stored in all types of living organisms from threadworms and drosophila to mammals, and has been reported to regulate the proliferation, differentiation and motility of cells during early development and axis formation, organogenesis, and after birth.
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