pinworm
English
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head of a pinworm
(Enterobus sp.)
(Enterobus sp.)
Etymology
pin + worm
Noun
pinworm (plural pinworms)
- Any of several nematode worms, of the family Oxyuridae, that are parasitic to mammals
Synonyms
- threadworm
Translations
worms
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References
pinworm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Oxyuridae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Oxyuridae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons