ankylostomiasis

[ ang-kuh-loh-stuh-mahy-uh-sis, -los-tuh- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. hookworm ( def 2 ).

ankylostomiasis

/ ˌæŋkɪˌlɒstəˈmaɪəsɪs /

noun

1. See ancylostomiasis
   a variant of ancylostomiasis

Word History and Origins

Origin of ankylostomiasis¹

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

Example Sentences

In a third case of Ankylostomiasis Zappert found no increase of eosinophil cells in the blood, nor the crystals in the fæces.

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The hookworm disease, ankylostomiasis, has steadily decreased.

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