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thread⋅worm

  [thred-wurm]
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–noun
any of various nematode worms, esp. a pinworm.
Origin:
1795–1805; thread + worm
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Natural Parasite Cleanse
 Safely remove tapeworm & their eggs Rid your body of harmful parasites.
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Cure Pinworm Infection
 No prescription necessary. For use by entire family.
 www.reesechemical.com/pinworm.html
pin·worm   (pĭn'wûrm')   
n.  Any of various small nematode worms of the family Oxyuridae that are parasitic on horses, rabbits, and other mammals, especially Enterobius vermicularis, a species that infests the human intestines and rectum. Also called threadworm.
thread·worm   (thrěd'wûrm')   
n.  See pinworm.
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Threadworm

Thread"worm`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any long, slender nematode worm, especially the pinworm and filaria.
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Main Entry: thread·worm
Pronunciation: 'thred-"w&rm
Function: noun
: any long slender nematode worm
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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threadworm thread·worm (thrěd'wûrm')
n.

  1. A nematode of the genus Strongyloides, parasitic in the small intestine of mammals.
  2. See pinworm.

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