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pinworm

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pin·worm  (pnwûrm)
n.
Any of various small nematode worms of the family Oxyuridae that are parasitic on horses, rabbits, and other mammals, especially Enterobius vermicularis, a species that infests the human intestines and rectum. Also called threadworm.
pinworm [ˈpɪnˌwɜːm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a parasitic nematode worm, Enterobius vermicularis, infecting the colon, rectum, and anus of humans: family Oxyuridae Also called threadworm
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Noun1.pinworm - small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in childrenpinworm - small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
Enterobius vermicularis, threadworm
nematode, nematode worm, roundworm - unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
Enterobius, genus Enterobius - pinworms
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