ancylostoma
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/ˌænsɪˈlɒstəmə/
bent-mouthed parasitic worm
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ancylostoma' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'ankylos' meaning 'crooked' or 'bent' and 'stoma' meaning 'mouth.'
Historical Evolution
'ankylos' and 'stoma' combined in scientific Latin to form the genus name 'Ancylostoma,' which is used in modern taxonomy.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to the 'bent mouth' structure of the worm, but now it is used as the scientific name for the genus of hookworms.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the intestines of mammals, especially humans and dogs.
Ancylostoma can cause anemia in infected hosts.
Synonyms
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