 hookworm |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) parasitic blood-sucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts | |
| Related terms: | nematode Ancylostomatidae | |
| 2. | [ noun ] infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin | |
| Synonyms: | hookworm_disease | |
| Related terms: | helminthiasis | |
| Similar spelling: |
hook_wrench |
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