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Definition of Ankylostomiasis
1. n. 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 anæmia by sucking the blood from the intestinal walls. Called also miner's anæmia, tunnel disease, brickmaker's anæmia, Egyptian chlorosis.
Definition of Ankylostomiasis
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Medical Definition of Ankylostomiasis
1. Infection of humans or animals with hookworms of the genus ancylostoma. Characteristics include anaemia, dyspepsia, eosinophilia, and abdominal swelling. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ankylostomiasis
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