ˌhēˌmäŋˈkōsə̇s noun
or hae·mon·chi·a·sis ˌhēˌmängˈkīəsə̇s
( -es )
Etymology: New Latin, from Haemonchus + -osis or -iasis
: infestation with or disease caused by worms of the genus Haemonchus (especially H. contortus ), being typically characterized by anemia, digestive disturbances, and emaciation resulting from the bloodsucking habits of the worms