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enterobiasis

9.9
An infection by tiny pinworms that causes itching around the anus at night in children
  • noun
  • /ˌɛntəroʊˈbaɪəsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : enterobiasis
  • The symptoms of enterobiasis often include itching around the anus, especially at night.

Examples

  • Public health officials monitor schools for outbreaks of enterobiasis to prevent further spread.

  • Most cases of enterobiasis occur in children and are easily treated with medication.

  • Children often suffer from enterobiasis during the school year.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with enterobiasis after the symptoms appeared.

  • Most cases of enterobiasis occur in children and are easily treated with medication.

  • The symptoms of enterobiasis often include itching around the anus, especially at night.

  • Public health officials monitor schools for outbreaks of enterobiasis to prevent further spread.

Synonyms

pinworm
vsenterobiasis
  • US
2 7.0

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

is the infection caused by that parasite and common in children
threadworm
vsenterobiasis
  • UK
1 8.1

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

is the infection caused by that parasite rather than the organism

How Severe

severe
520 3.5
enterobiasis
  • Specialized
9.9
asymptomatic
  • Specialized
5 5.6

Surface Forms

enterobiasis singular
enterobiases plural

Morphology

enterobiasis = Enterobius (opaque) = entero + iasis

The term is a specialized medical formation (Enterobius + disease suffix '-iasis') that is not predictable for average learners from its parts.

Etymology

Enterobiasis comes from the Greek parts enteron 'intestine' and -iasis 'disease'. So enterobiasis simply means a disease of the intestine or gut, which is why the word is used for the common pinworm infection in children.