threadworm
/ˈθrɛdˌwɜrm/
noun
- A small, thin parasitic worm that can infect the intestines of humans and animals, especially children.
- Good hygiene helps prevent the spread of threadworm among family members.
- The doctor said the child's itching was caused by threadworm.
- Threadworm infections are common in warm climates and can spread easily.
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