hookworm disease
- noun
- /ˈhʊkˌwɜrm dɪˈziːz/
- Specialized
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enfermedad por anquilostomas
- Walking barefoot in contaminated soil increases the risk of contracting hookworm disease.
Examples
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Hookworm disease can lead to anemia and malnutrition.
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Regular deworming programs have helped to reduce cases of hookworm disease in children.
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Many people in tropical regions suffer from hookworm disease due to poor sanitation.
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Many people suffer from hookworm disease in tropical regions.
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Many people in tropical regions suffer from hookworm disease due to poor sanitation.
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Regular deworming programs have helped to reduce cases of hookworm disease in children.
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Walking barefoot in contaminated soil increases the risk of contracting hookworm disease.
Synonyms
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An infection of the intestines caused when young worms enter the body through the skin and feed on blood
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: combining 'hookworm' (a parasitic worm) with 'disease' yields a disease caused by hookworms. This follows a regular noun + disease naming pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Hookworm disease is named after tiny worms whose front part is curved like a hook, so the phrase is literally hook + worm. These worms can enter the body through the skin (for example when walking barefoot) and live in the intestines, so the name explains the 'disease caused by worms that enter through the skin'.