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Small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
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pinworm
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several nematode worms, of the family ''(taxlink Oxyuridae family noshow=1)'', that are parasitic to mammals
Wikipedia
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The pinworm ( species Enterobius vermicularis ), also known as threadworm (in the United Kingdom and Australasia) or seatworm , is a parasitic worm . It is a nematode (roundworm) and a common intestinal parasite or helminth , especially in humans. The medical ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pinworm \Pin"worm`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A small nematoid worm ( Oxyurus vermicularis ), which is parasitic chiefly in the rectum of man. It is most common in children and aged persons.
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Word definitions in WordNet
n. small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children [syn: threadworm , Enterobius vermicularis ]
Usage examples of pinworm.
Hookworms, tapeworms, pinworms, typhoid, cholera, dysentery, diarrhoea, hepatitis, salmonella and dozens of other diseases have been attributed to the house fly.
In our case, this includes things like ringworm, pinworms, athlete's foot, ticks, and fleas.
Garlic has also been used in folk medicine in many parts of the world to treat pinworms, an annoying but generally harmless intestinal parasite.