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Definitions for threadworm
ˈθrɛdˌwɜrmthread·worm
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Princeton's WordNet
pinworm, threadworm, Enterobius vermicularisnoun
small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
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threadwormnoun
The pinworm
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threadworm
Threadworm, also known as pinworm, is a type of small parasitic roundworm that commonly affects humans, particularly children. The scientific name for the threadworm is Enterobius vermicularis. Infection usually occurs through ingestion of eggs and it's characterized by intense anal itching, especially at night, due to the worms moving to the edge of the anus to lay eggs.
Webster Dictionary
Threadwormnoun
any long, slender nematode worm, especially the pinworm and filaria
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of threadworm in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of threadworm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of threadworm in a Sentence
I was told by my mate it was a parasitic threadworm that lives in the intestine.
I’d made a cup of coffee, and was settling in front of the TV down when I opened it and saw this little white worm crawling across the top, i was told by my mate it was a parasitic threadworm that lives in the intestine.
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