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threadworm

/ˈθrɛd.wɜːm/

/ˈθrɛd.wɜrm/

threadwormsubstantiv

threadworms

Pl.

/ˈθrɛd.wɜːm/

/ˈθrɛd.wɜrm/

Übersetzungen

острица

Threadworms are common in children and can cause itching around the anus.

Острицы часто встречаются у детей и могут вызывать зуд вокруг ануса.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

нитчатый червь

Definitionen

A small parasitic worm, especially one of the genus Enterobius, that infests the intestines of humans and other animals, causing conditions such as enterobiasis.

The child was diagnosed with an infection caused by threadworms after experiencing severe itching.

Any nematode worm of the genus Strongyloides that is parasitic in the intestines or tissues of vertebrates.

Strongyloidiasis is caused by threadworms acquired from contaminated soil.

Synonyme

pinworm

enterobius

intestinal worm

threadwormadjektiv

/ˈθrɛdˌwɜːm/

/ˈθrɛdˌwɝm/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "threadworm infection").

Definitionen

Relating to or caused by threadworms.

Threadworm infestation can be treated with anti-parasitic medication.