Necator
(nĭ-kā′tər)- A genus of nematode hookworms that includes certain intestinal parasites.
Show More
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Examples from the Web for necator
Historical Examples of necator
Nikita, surnamed Necator, with a sinister aptness of alliteration!
Under Western EyesJoseph Conrad
These properties distinguish it at once from Lactarius torminosus or necator, the only fungus which in any way resembles it.
Mushroom CultureW. Robinson
But she dropped the information, "Necator," from her lips just loud enough to be heard by Razumov.
Under Western EyesJoseph Conrad