Meanings
nounthreadworm (plural threadworms)
plural threadworms
- A parasitic roundworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, which causes strongyloidiasis.
- AustraliaUKThe pinworm.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsmall threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
Similar
pinwormEnterobius vermicularis
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Irish snáthphéist
- snáthphéistStrongyloides stercoralis
Slovak mrľa
- mrľaStrongyloides stercoralis
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Cite this entry
APA
threadworm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threadworm
MLA
“threadworm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threadworm. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “threadworm,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threadworm.
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