Definitions for hookworm
ˈhʊkˌwɜrmhook·worm

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1. hookwormnoun

   parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts

2. hookworm, hookworm diseasenoun

   infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin

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1. hookwormnoun

   Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. They have hooked mouthparts and enter their hosts by boring through the skin.

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1. hookworm

   A hookworm is a type of parasitic nematode worm that typically infects the intestines of its host. The common name "hookworm" is derived from the worm's hook-like mouthparts which are used to anchor itself to the intestinal wall. Human hookworm infection occurs through skin contact with contaminated soil and can result in anemia, malnutrition, and developmental problems in children due to blood loss. Species that commonly affect humans include Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus.

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1. Hookworm

   The hookworm is a parasitic nematode that lives in the small intestine of its host, which may be a mammal such as a dog, cat, or human. Two species of hookworms commonly infect humans, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. A. duodenale predominates in the Middle East, North Africa, India and in southern Europe, while N. americanus predominates in the Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, China, and Indonesia. Hookworms are thought to infect more than 600 million people worldwide. The A. braziliense and A. tubaeforme species infect cats, while A. caninum infects canines. Uncinaria stenocephala infects both dogs and cats. Ancylostoma caninum has infected humans, with 150 cases reported in Brisbane, Australia from 1988-1992. Hookworms are much smaller than the giant roundworm, and the complications of tissue migration and mechanical obstruction so frequently observed with roundworm infestation are less frequent in hookworm infestation. The most significant risk of hookworm infection is anemia, secondary to loss of iron in the gut. The worms suck blood voraciously and damage the mucosa. However, the blood loss in the stools is not visibly apparent.

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1. • Helminthiasis
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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hookworm in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hookworm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of hookworm in a Sentence

1. Kellie Mulhollen Dumas:

   We have suffered so much, i do n’t want anyone else to go through this ; he’s going to be permanently scarred. WOMAN CLAIMS SHE NEARLY LOST LEG AFTER CONTRACTING SERIOUS INFECTION FROM PEDICURE Hookworms are known as soil-transmitted parasite worms, and typically live in the small intestine. The eggs are transmitted through feces of an infected person, and the larvae can mature into a form that can penetrate through the skin of humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention( CDC), hookworm infection is mainly acquired by walking barefoot on contaminated soil. While most patients do not suffer any symptoms or side effects, some may experience gastrointestinal issues. The teen allegedly felt the worms moving throughout his body after a dermatologist tried to freeze them. ( Kelli Mulhollen Dumas Facebook) In a series of graphic photos posted on Friday, Kellie Mulhollen Dumas detailed her son’s injuries and said that after four trips to the pediatrician and an appointment with a dermatologist, he has been prescribed several medicines and a steroid but the pain persists. Kelli Mulhollen Dumas Facebook -RRB- still ca n’t wear shoes and has to soak the afflicted areas in bleach water. NEW HAMPSHIRE MAN DIES AFTER YELLOW JACKET STING, WIFE SAYS.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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