Meaning of HOOKWORM

Pronunciation:			'hûk`wurm
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  parasitic blood-sucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts [n]  infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
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	Synonyms:		hookworm disease
	See Also:		Ancylostomatidae, family Ancylostomatidae, helminthiasis, nematode, nematode worm, roundworm
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