Definition of Pinworms. Meaning of Pinworms. Synonyms of Pinworms

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Definition of Pinworms

Pinworm
Pinworm Pin"worm`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A small nematoid worm (Oxyurus vermicularis), which is parasitic chiefly in the rectum of man. It is most common in children and aged persons.

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- exists a consensus that pinworms do not produce the inflammatory reaction, Cook (1994) states that it is controversial whether pinworms are causatively related...
- developed pinworm larva. The larvae grow to 140–150 μm in length. Pinworms are sometimes diagnosed incidentally by pathology. Micrograph of pinworms in the...
- (but not effective against Dipylidium caninum, a common dog tapeworm), pinworms, Aelurostrongylus spp., paragonimiasis, strongyles, and strongyloides that...
- infections. This includes ascariasis, hookworm infections, enterobiasis (pinworm infection), trichostrongyliasis, and trichinellosis. It is taken by mouth...
- Two pinworms next to a ruler, measuring 6 millimeters in length...
- drug that is used to protect against roundworms, strongyles, threadworms, pinworms and lungworm infestations in horses and some domestic pets. It is usually...
- can also refer to nematodes of the genus Enterobius, otherwise known as pinworms. The Strongyloides stercoralis nematode can parasitize humans. The adult...
- Gelechiidae known by the common names South American tomato pinworm, tomato leafminer, tomato pinworm and South American tomato moth. It is well known as a...
- of a variety of intestinal parasite infections, including ascariasis, pinworm infection, hookworm infection, trichuriasis, strongyloidiasis, taeniasis...
- Secernentea. It consists of eight genera, one of which contains the human pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis). "Oxyuridae". NCBI taxonomy. Bethesda, MD: National...