ancylostomiasis

(an′sə läs′tə mī′ə sis, -lō′stə-; aŋ′kə-)

hookworm disease

Origin: ModL < Ancylostoma, genus of hookworms < Gr ankylos, crooked (see ankle) + stoma, the mouth + -iasis

See ancylostomiasis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A disease caused by hookworm infestation and marked by progressive anemia. Also called hookworm disease, tunnel disease.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Ancylostoma, hookworm genus (Greek ankulos, curved + Greek stoma, mouth)

Origin: + -iasis

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