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The character 蛲 (traditional form: 蟯) is a phono-semantic compound: the insect radical 虫 on the left places it in the category of bugs and worms, while the phonetic element on the right, simplified 尧, traditional 堯, indicates the pronunciation. It denotes threadworms (pinworms), small parasitic nematodes that commonly infect the human intestinal tract. The character is used exclusively in the medical compound 蛲虫 and has no figurative or literary meanings.
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