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Enterobius

Enterobius

9.9
A small thin worm that lives in the human intestine and causes itching around the anus
  • noun
  • /ˌɛntəˈroʊbiəs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Enterobius species is known for causing pinworm infections.

Examples

  • Doctors often diagnose a patient with Enterobius after detecting the characteristic eggs in stool samples.

  • The most prevalent species in the genus Enterobius is Enterobius vermicularis.

  • Enterobius infections are especially common among school-aged children worldwide.

  • Many children are infected with Enterobius each year.

  • Enterobius infections are especially common among school-aged children worldwide.

  • Doctors often diagnose a patient with Enterobius after detecting the characteristic eggs in stool samples.

  • The most prevalent species in the genus Enterobius is Enterobius vermicularis.

Synonyms

pinworm
vsEnterobius
  • US
2 7.0

A very small thin animal that lives in the intestines of children

is the scientific genus name for the same parasite group
helminth
vsEnterobius
  • Specialized
1 9.8

A worm that lives inside the body of animals or people and causes illness

is a specific genus within that broad group rather than many types
threadworm
vsEnterobius
  • UK
1 8.1

A small worm that lives in the intestines of people, especially children

is the genus-level scientific name for that same intestinal parasite

Compounds

Enterobius vermicularis
  • Specialized
7.2

A small thin worm that lives in people's gut, often in children, and causes itching

Surface Forms

Enterobius singular
Enterobii plural

Etymology

Enterobius comes from Greek parts enter- 'intestine' and -bios 'life'. So it names a small animal that 'lives in the intestine', which is why these pinworms live in human intestines.