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1. (n.) pinworm
a small nematode worm, Enterobius vermicularis, infesting the intestine and migrating to the anus, esp. in children.
Etymology: (1905–10)
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1. (noun) pinworm, threadworm, Enterobius vermicularis
small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
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1. (noun) pinworm
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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