Threadworm synonyms

thrĕd'wûrm'

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pinworm (related)
Any of various small nematode worms of the order Oxyurida that are parasitic in vertebrates and certain invertebrates, especially Enterobius vermicularis, a species that infests the human intestines.
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Enterobius vermicularis
small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
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roundworm (related)
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scabies (related)
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lungworm (related)
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trichomoniasis (related)
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tapeworm (related)
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toxocariasis (related)
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hookworm (related)
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aspergillosis (related)
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Find another word for threadworm. In this page you can discover 10 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for threadworm, like: pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis, roundworm, scabies, lungworm, trichomoniasis, tapeworm, toxocariasis, hookworm and aspergillosis.
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Threadworm Sentence Examples

  • The threadworm or Oxyuris vermicularis is a common parasite infecting the rectum.

  • Without treatment threadworm may give rise to vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina) in girls and women.

  • The infusion is useful as a bitter tonic - a group of substances of which calumba is the type - and is also a very efficient anthelmintic for the threadworm (Oxyuris vermicularis).

  • In the UK, it has been estimated that about 40 per cent of children under 10 years suffer from a threadworm infestation.

  • Threadworm infection can be treated solely by meticulous attention to hygiene for 6 weeks.

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