pinworms

noun

Meaning

Any of several nematode worms, of the family Oxyuridae, that are parasitic to mammals

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Related words

threadworm(English)enterobius vermicularis(English)enterobius(English)family oxyuridae(English)genus enterobius(English)oxyuridae(English)coccidia(English)hookworms(English)

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Sources

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