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Threadworm

Threadworm Meaning & Definition
Threadworm Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Threadworm?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Threadworm: Enterobius vermicularis | pinworm

Related Terms | Find terms related to Threadworm:

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

Threadworm In Webster's Dictionary

\Thread"worm`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any long, slender nematode worm, especially the pinworm and filaria.

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