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Pinworm

Pinworm Meaning & Definition
Pinworm Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pinworm?

[n] small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pinworm: Enterobius vermicularis | threadworm

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pinworm:

See Also | Enterobius | genus Enterobius | nematode | nematode worm | roundworm

Pinworm In Webster's Dictionary

\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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