Hookworm
//ˈhʊkˌwɝm//
"Hookworm" in a Sentence (3 examples)
Hookworm is a worm, a parasite of man, that sticks to the small intestine.
A heavy infestation of more than 100 hookworms can suck up as much as 16 fluid ounces of blood a day. Since hookworm larvae can be transmitted through a mother's milk, infestations can kill infants.
a case of hookworm
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