pinworm

pinworm definition - medical

pin·worm (pĭnˈwûrmˌ)

noun
Any of various small nematode worms of the family Oxyuridae that are parasitic on mammals, especially Enterobius vermicularis, a species that infests the human intestines and rectum. Also called seatworm, threadworm.

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