Noun: threadworm 'thred,wurm
- Small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
"The child's nighttime itching suggested a threadworm infection";
- pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis
Derived forms: threadworms
Type of: nematode, nematode worm, roundworm
Part of: Enterobius, genus Enterobius
Encyclopedia: Threadworm