Pinworm

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(Zool.) A small nematoid worm (Oxyurus vermicularis), which is parasitic chiefly in the rectum of man. It is most common in children and aged persons.

Noun

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pinworm - small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children Synonyms: Enterobius vermicularis, threadworm

Enterobius, Enterobius vermicularis, genus Enterobius, nematode, nematode worm, roundworm, threadworm