pinworm
Noun
Meaning
A small nematoid worm (Oxyurus vermicularis), which is parasitic chiefly in the rectum of man. It is most common in children and aged persons.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
threadworm
Enterobius vermicularis
parasite
miner
fluke
nematode
hookworm
helminth
cestode
platyhelminth
onchocerciasis
filariasis
planarian
Ascaris
ribbon worm
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