| NOUN | animal | hookworm | parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | hookworm, hookworm disease | infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin |
| Sounds | hhuh'kwerm | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | affirm ... worm: 26 rhymes with erm... | |
| Meaning | Parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts. | |
|---|---|---|
| Member of | Ancylostomatidae, family Ancylostomatidae | hookworms |
| Broader | nematode, nematode worm, roundworm | unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends |
| Spanish | anquilostoma | |
| Catalan | ancilòstom | |
| Meaning | infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | hookworm disease | |
| Broader | helminthiasis | infestation of the body with parasitic worms |
| Spanish | ancylostoma duodenale | |
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