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pinworm

English

Etymology

pin +? worm

Noun

pinworm (plural pinworms)

  1. Any of several nematode worms, of the family Oxyuridae, that are parasitic to mammals

Synonyms

  • threadworm

Translations

References

  • pinworm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Oxyuridae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
  • Oxyuridae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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threadworm

English

Etymology

thread +? worm

Pronunciation

Noun

threadworm (plural threadworms)

  1. A parasitic roundworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, which causes strongyloidiasis.
  2. (Britain, Australia) The pinworm.

Translations

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