pinworm Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
Enterobius vermicularis; threadworm.
WordNet
Pin"worm` noun
Definitions
(Zoöl.) A small nematoid worm ( Oxyurus vermicularis ), which is parasitic chiefly in the rectum of man. It is most common in children and aged persons.
