| Pronunciation: | | 'pin`wurm
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[n] small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children |
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PINWORM is a 7 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | Enterobius vermicularis, threadworm |
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| | See Also: | | Enterobius, genus Enterobius, nematode, nematode worm, roundworm |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pin"worm`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
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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