ANKYLOSTOMIASIS

Noun

ankylostomiasis (countable and uncountable, plural ankylostomiases)

Alternative form of ancylostomiasis

Source: Wiktionary


An`ky*los*to*mi"a*sis, n. [NL., fr. Ankylostoma, var. of Agchylostoma, generic name of one genus of the parasitic nematodes.] (Med.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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