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ankylostomiasis

American  
[ang-kuh-loh-stuh-mahy-uh-sis, -los-tuh-] / ˌæŋ kə loʊ stəˈmaɪ ə sɪs, -lɒs tə- /

noun

Pathology.

  1. hookworm.

ankylostomiasis British  
/ ˌæŋkɪˌlɒstəˈmaɪəsɪs /

noun

  1. a variant of ancylostomiasis

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Etymology

Origin of ankylostomiasis

1885–90; < New Latin, equivalent to Ancylostom ( a ) a genus of hookworm ( see ancylo-, stoma) + -iasis -iasis

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The industrial diseases specified in the 3rd schedule of the act were anthrax, ankylostomiasis, and lead, mercury, phosphorus and arsenic poisoning or their sequelae.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

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