Ancylostoma
- noun
- /ˌæŋsɪˈloʊstəˌmoʊ/
- Specialized
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Ancylostoma
- The parasite Ancylostoma can cause severe anemia in its hosts by feeding on their blood.
Examples
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Doctors can diagnose an Ancylostoma infection through stool tests to find the eggs of the worm.
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In areas with poor sanitation, Ancylostoma infections are common among pets and livestock.
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Ancylostoma will needle into the intestine, piercing the wall and lodging there for years to suck human blood.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
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A small worm with a hooked mouth that lives in human or animal intestines and drinks blood
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A worm that lives inside the body of animals or people and causes illness
A parasite that lives inside an animal's body, often in the intestines
A small animal that lives inside another animal's body, usually as a worm in the intestines
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ancylostoma comes from Greek parts ancyl- meaning 'curved' and -stoma meaning 'mouth'. It literally means 'curved mouth', which is a helpful image because these worms have a hook-like mouth they use to attach to the intestines of animals and people.