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vermĭna, um, n. [vermis, gripings of the belly caused by worms; hence, in gen.], the gripes, belly-ache, stomach-ache.

  1. I. Lit.: saeva, Lucr. 5, 997; cf.: vermina dicuntur dolores corporis cum quodam minuto motu quasi a vermibus scindatur. Hic dolor Graece στρόφος dicitur, Fest. p. 375 Müll.
  2. * II. Trop.: passionum, Arn. 1, p. 30.

vermĭnātĭo, ōnis, f. [vermino], the worms, a disease of animals, the bots.

  1. I. Lit., Plin. 28, 11, 49, § 180; 30, 15, 50, § 144.
  2. II. Transf., a crawling, itching pain, Sen. Ep. 78, 9.
    Plur.: cerebri aestuantis, Sen. Ep. 95, 17.