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pin·worm

 (pĭn′wûrm′)
n.
Any of various small nematode worms of the order Oxyurida that are parasitic in vertebrates and certain invertebrates, especially Enterobius vermicularis, a species that infests the human intestines. Also called threadworm.
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pinworm

(ˈpɪnˌwɜːm)
n
(Animals) a parasitic nematode worm, Enterobius vermicularis, infecting the colon, rectum, and anus of humans: family Oxyuridae. Also called: threadworm
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pin•worm

(ˈpɪnˌwɜrm)

n.
a small nematode worm, Enterobius vermicularis, infesting the intestine and migrating to the anus, esp. in children.
[1905–10]
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Noun1.pinworm - small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in childrenpinworm - small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
nematode, nematode worm, roundworm - unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
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Translations

pinworm

n oxiuro, pequeña lombriz blanca que afecta en particular a los niños
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NEW YORK -- Pinworm is the most common intestinal parasite in the United States, and it is active year-round, especially in areas with a warm, moist climate.
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The control of infections in locally bred mice is of paramount importance since some parasites such as pinworm in the founders can be easily passed onto their progeny and are hard to eradicate even under specific pathogen-free conditions (https://www.jax.org/).