hookworm
/hˈʊkwɚm/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
- infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
Synonyms for hookworm
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