English dictionary
pinworm
/'p/I/n,w/[@]/rm/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A small nematoid worm (<i>Oxyurus vermicularis</i>), which is parasitic chiefly in the rectum of man. It is most common in children and aged persons.
Source: webster1913