ancylostomiasis

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancylostoma +‎ -iasis.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aɪəsɪs

Noun

ancylostomiasis (countable and uncountable, plural ancylostomiases)

  1. Infection by the hookworm Ancylostoma.
    Synonyms: Egyptian chlorosis, tunnel disease
    Hypernyms: (all often loosely called "synonymous") hookworm, miner's anaemia, miner's worm; miner's disease (in one of its senses)
    Coordinate terms: necatoriasis, uncinariasis (often loosely called "synonymous")

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