HOOKWORM


Meaning of HOOKWORM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhu̇k-ˌwərm ]

noun

Date: 1902

1. : any of several parasitic nematode worms (family Ancylostomatidae) that have strong buccal hooks or plates for attaching to the host's intestinal lining and that include serious bloodsucking pests

2. : infestation with or disease caused by hookworms ; especially : a lethargic anemic state in humans due to blood loss from hookworms feeding in the small intestine

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.