Ankylostomiasis

Ankylostomiasis
Ankylostomiasis An`ky*los*to*mi"a*sis, n. [NL., fr. Ankylostoma, var. of Agchylostoma, generic name of one genus of the parasitic nematodes.] (Med.) A disease due to the presence of the parasites {Agchylostoma duodenale}, {Uncinaria} (subgenus {Necator}) {americana}, or allied nematodes, in the small intestine. When present in large numbers they produce a severe an[ae]mia by sucking the blood from the intestinal walls. Called also {miner's an[ae]mia}, {tunnel disease}, {brickmaker's an[ae]mia}, {Egyptian chlorosis}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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  • ankylostomiasis — variant of ancylostomiasis …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • ankylostomiasis — SYN: ancylostomiasis. * * * an·ky·lo·sto·mi·a·sis (ang″kə lo sto miґə sis) ancylostomiasis …   Medical dictionary

  • ankylostomiasis — n. hookworm disease …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ankylostomiasis — [ˌaŋkɪlə(ʊ)stə(ʊ) mʌɪəsɪs] noun variant spelling of ancylostomiasis …   English new terms dictionary

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