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GENUS ENTEROBIUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Enterobius mean?

• GENUS ENTEROBIUS (noun)
The noun GENUS ENTEROBIUS has 1 sense:

1. pinworms

Familiarity information: GENUS ENTEROBIUS used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GENUS ENTEROBIUS (noun)

Sense 1

genus Enterobius ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Pinworms

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Enterobius; genus Enterobius

Hypernyms ("genus Enterobius" is a kind of...):

worm genus (a genus of worms)

Meronyms (members of "genus Enterobius"):

Enterobius vermicularis; pinworm; threadworm (small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children)

Holonyms ("genus Enterobius" is a member of...):

family Oxyuridae; Oxyuridae (pinworms)

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