pinworm; threadworm
A small parasitic worm (Enterobius vermicularis) that commonly infects the human intestine, especially in children.
Pinworms are a parasite common in children.
ぎょう虫の検査をしました。
I had a pinworm test.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling.
Full kanji spelling; the first character is uncommon and may not display correctly on all devices.
Katakana-kanji mixed spelling, sometimes used in medical or scientific contexts.
Katakana spelling, often used in medical or biological contexts.
The kanji 蟯 is a specific character for pinworm, but its origin is uncertain. The reading ぎょう is the on'yomi of 蟯, and 虫 means 'worm' or 'insect'.