Dictionary
ancylostomiasis
noun an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis \ˌaŋ-ki-ˌlō-stə-ˈmī-ə-səs, ˌan(t)-sə-\
plural an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of ANCYLOSTOMIASIS
: hookworm 2
Variants of ANCYLOSTOMIASIS
an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis also an·ky·lo·sto·mi·a·sis \ˌaŋ-ki-\
ADVERTISEMENT
Medical Dictionary
ancylostomiasis
noun an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis \ˌaŋ-ki-lō-stə-ˈmī-ə-səs, ˌan(t)-sə-\
plural an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of ANCYLOSTOMIASIS
: infestation with or disease caused by hookworms; especially : a lethargic anemic state due to blood loss through the feeding of hookworms in the small intestine—called also hookworm disease
Variants of ANCYLOSTOMIASIS
an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis or an·ky·lo·sto·mi·a·sis \-kī-lō-\ also an·chy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis \-kī-lō-\
Learn More About ANCYLOSTOMIASIS
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: AncylostomidaePrevious Word in the Dictionary: ancylosisAll Words Near: ancylostomiasis
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up ancylostomiasis? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).