ancylostomiasis

an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis

noun
\ˌaŋ-ki-lō-stə-ˈmī-ə-səs, ˌan(t)-sə-\

plural an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of ANCYLOSTOMIASIS

: infestation with or disease caused by hookworms; especially : a lethargic anemic state due to blood loss through the feeding of hookworms in the small intestine—called also hookworm disease

Variants of ANCYLOSTOMIASIS

an·cy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis or an·ky·lo·sto·mi·a·sis \-kī-lō-\ also an·chy·lo·sto·mi·a·sis \-kī-lō-\