ancylostomiasis

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis

noun
\ˌaŋ-ki-lō-stə-ˈmī-ə-səs, ˌan(t)-sə-\
plural ; an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Definition of ANCYLOSTOMIASIS

: infestation with or disease caused by hookworms; especially : a lethargic anemic state due to blood loss through the feeding of hookworms in the small intestine—called also hookworm disease

Variants of ANCYLOSTOMIASIS

an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis or an·ky·lo·sto·mi·a·sis \-kī-lō-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) also an·chy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis \-kī-lō-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)

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