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hookworm meaning and definition
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Definition of 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
- synonyms: hookworm disease
Source: Princeton University Wordnet