About The Word Pinworm
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Pinworm
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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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