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Small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
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threadworm
Word definitions for threadworm in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Threadworm \Thread"worm`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any long, slender nematode worm, especially the pinworm and filaria.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A parasitic roundworm, ''Strongyloides stercoralis'', which causes strongyloidiasis. 2 (context UK Australia English) The pinworm.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children [syn: pinworm , Enterobius vermicularis ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Threadworm may refer to: Pinworm Strongyloides stercoralis In non-human contexts, nematodes more broadly, from Ancient Greek νῆμα ( nêma, nêmatos , 'thread') and -eiδἠς ( -eidēs , 'species').
Usage examples of threadworm.
Scars that seemed to be floating just beneath the surface of her skin—a suspension of threadworms swimming in flesh-colored gelatin.
I was up at six, watching baby koi the size of threadworms wiggle their way around the pond.