hookworm

hook·worm  (hkwûrm)

n.

Any of numerous small parasitic nematode worms of the family Ancylostomatidae, having a hooked mouthpart with which it fastens itself to the intestinal walls of its host, causing ancylostomiasis. Also called uncinaria.

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hookworm

Noun

a blood-sucking worm with hooked mouthparts

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hookworm  (hkwûrm)

Any of numerous small, parasitic nematode worms of the family Ancylostomatidae, having hooked mouthparts with which they fasten themselves to the intestinal walls of various animals, including humans.

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Noun	1.	hookworm - parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts nematode, nematode worm, roundworm - unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic Ancylostomatidae, family Ancylostomatidae - hookworms
	2.	hookworm - infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin hookworm disease helminthiasis - infestation of the body with parasitic worms