ancylostomiasis
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an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis
(ăn'sə-lō-stō-mī'ə-sĭs, ăng'kə-lō-) 
n.
A disease caused by hookworm infestation and marked by progressive anemia. Also called hookworm disease, tunnel disease.
n.
A disease caused by hookworm infestation and marked by progressive anemia. Also called hookworm disease, tunnel disease.
[New Latin Ancylostoma, hookworm genus (Greek ankulos, curved + Greek stoma, mouth) + -IASIS.]
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hookworm disease
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ancylostomiasis
Infection by worms of the genus Ancylostoma or by other hookworms (Necator americanus). See also hookworm.
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