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An infestation with hookworms, usually in the small intestine, marked by gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, and progressive anemia. Also called ancylostomiasis.
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(Pathology) the nontechnical name for ancylostomiasis
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|Noun||1.||hookworm disease - infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin|
helminthiasis - infestation of the body with parasitic worms
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