The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Pinworm \Pin"worm`\, n. (Zool.) A small nematoid worm (Oxyurus vermicularis), which is parasitic chiefly in the rectum of man. It is most common in children and aged persons. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
pinworm n 1: small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children [syn: pinworm, threadworm, Enterobius vermicularis]