Hookworm Definition & Meaning
hookworm
- noun
- parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
- infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
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"picture of hookworm"
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- What does hookworm mean?
- parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
- What part of speech is hookworm?
- Hookworm is a noun.
- How many definitions does hookworm have?
- Hookworm has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).