Definition of pinworms Pinworms

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Noun Plural: pinworms
pinworm - small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
		threadworm, Enterobius vermicularis
		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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pinworm (Noun)
Any of several nematode worms, of the family Oxyuridae, that are parasitic to mammals.

pinworm (n.)
A small nematoid worm (Oxyurus vermicularis), which is parasitic chiefly in the rectum of man. It is most common in children and aged persons.