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The character 蛲, with its traditional form 蟯, is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, the radical 虫, places it within the semantic category of insects and worms. The right side provides the phonetic element: the simplified component 尧 in modern script, corresponding to 堯 in the traditional form. This character specifically denotes threadworms or pinworms, a type of parasitic nematode that commonly infects the human intestinal tract. Its usage is confined to the biological and medical field, appearing almost exclusively in the compound "蛲虫" to refer to this particular parasite. It functions as a specialized scientific term without figurative or literary applications.
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