Associations to the word «Threadworm»

Wiktionary

THREADWORM, noun. A parasitic roundworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, which causes strongyloidiasis.
THREADWORM, noun. (UK) (Australia) The pinworm.

Dictionary definition

THREADWORM, noun. Small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis