Hookworm is a worm, a parasite of man, that sticks to the small intestine.
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Hookworm
/ˈhʊkˌwɝm/
Synonyms for "hookworm" (133 found)
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Noun(3 words)
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Noun(2 words)
hookworm parasiteintestinal parasite
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Noun(1 words)
parasitic nematode
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6 entrieshookworm diseasehookworm infectionhookworm larvaeiron deficiency anemialife cyclesoil transmitted helminth
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1 entriesDerivations
3 entrieshookworm diseasehookworm infectionhookworm infestation
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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.
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a case of hookworm
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