Meaning Of The Word Pinworm

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pinworm in American English
any of various parasitic nematode worms, esp. a species (Enterobius vermicularis) often found in the human rectum and large intestine, esp. in children
noun: a small nematode worm, Enterobius vermicularis, infesting the intestine and migrating to the rectum and anus, esp. in children

pinworm in British English
noun: a parasitic nematode worm, Enterobius vermicularis, infecting the colon, rectum, and anus of humans: family Oxyuridae

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