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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.

n. Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. They have hooked mouthparts and enter their hosts by boring through the skin.

n. infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin

n. parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts

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