Hookworm
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
Framework senses
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- parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
- §2
- infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin