ancylostomiasis
ankylostomiasis or anchylostomiasis
/ (ˌænsɪˌlɒstəˈmaɪəsɪs) /
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noun
infestation of the human intestine with blood-sucking hookworms, causing progressive anaemiaAlso called: hookworm disease
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Word Origin for ancylostomiasis
from New Latin, from Ancylostoma genus of hookworms, from Greek ankulos hooked, crooked + stoma mouth
Words nearby ancylostomiasis
Ancylostoma, Ancylostoma braziliense, Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma duodenale, ancylostomatic, ancylostomiasis, ancyroid, and, and all, Andalusia, andalusite
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Medical definitions for ancylostomiasis
ancylostomiasis
[ ăn′sə-lō-stō-mī′ə-sĭs, ăng′kə-lō- ]
n.
A disease caused by infestation with the hookworm Ancylostoma duodenale, characterized by gastrointestinal pain, diarrhea, and progressive anemia.tunnel disease uncinariasis
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