pinworm
US /ˈpɪnˌwɜrm/
UK /ˈpɪnˌwɜːm/
名詞
蟯虫, 蟯虫症
a small, white, thread-like parasitic worm that lives in the intestines of humans, especially children, and causes itching around the anus
例:
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The doctor diagnosed the child with a pinworm infection.
医師は子供に蟯虫感染症と診断した。
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Good hygiene is essential to prevent the spread of pinworms.
蟯虫の拡散を防ぐためには、良好な衛生状態が不可欠です。