pinworm

ˈpɪnwɜːm

Definition of pinworm - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

parasitic worm

small worm living in intestines, often causing anal itching

The pinworm is common in children and causes itching.

threadworm

biology

TECH.

nematode worm of the Oxyuridae family

TECH.

Pinworms are common nematodes affecting mammals.

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small worm living in intestines, often causing anal itching
nematode worm of the Oxyuridae family

Origin of pinworm

English, pin (small pointed object) + worm (creeping animal)

Terms with pinworm included in their meaning

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enterobiasis

medical

disease caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis

mebendazole

medical

anthelmintic for hookworm, pinworm, and roundworm

piperazine

vermifuge

medicine for treating roundworm or pinworm infestations

threadworm

human parasite

pinworm, common in the UK and Australia

Examples of pinworm in a sentence

Doctors can prescribe medication to treat pinworm infections.
Children are often treated for pinworm infections.
Pinworm eggs can be found on contaminated surfaces.

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French:oxyure, nématode oxyure, ...
German:Madenwurm, Oxyuride, ...
Italian:verme ossiuro, ossiuro, ...
Spanish:oxiuro, oxiuros, ...
Portuguese:oxiúro, ...
Chinese:蛲虫, 寄生虫, ...
Japanese:蟯虫, ピンワーム, ...
Arabic:دَوْدَةٌ دُبُّوسِيَّةٌ, دَوْدَة الأُوكْسِيُورْس, ...
Hebrew:תּוֹלַעַת סִיכָּה, תּוֹלַעַת מַעִי, ...
Russian:глист-острица, острица, ...
Ukrainian:гельмінт, гострик, ...
Hindi:सूई कृमि, सूक्ष्म कृमि, ...
Bengali:পিনওয়ার্ম, ...
Catalan:oxür, oxíur, ...
Czech:roup dětský, ...
Danish:børneorm, ...
Dutch:aarsmade, oxyuride, ...
Greek:οξυουρίδα, οξύουρος, ...
Hungarian:cérnagiliszta, ...
Khmer:ដង្កូវម្ជុល, ដង្កូវអុកស៊ីយួរ, ...
Korean:요충, 선충, ...
Persian:کرمک, کرم روده‌ای, ...
Polish:owsik, ...
Portuguese (BR):oxiúro, oxiuro, ...
Romanian:oxiuros, oxiur, ...
Swedish:springmask, oxyurid, ...
Thai:พยาธิเส้นด้าย, หนอนพยาธิเข็มหมุด, ...
Turkish:kıl kurdu, nematod, ...
Vietnamese:giun kim, giun oxyuridae, ...

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