ancylostomiasis
|an-cy-lo-sto-mi-a-sis|
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/ˌænsɪloʊstoʊˈmaɪəsɪs/
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/ˌænsɪləʊstəˈmaɪəsɪs/
hookworm infection
Etymology
'ancylostomiasis' originates from 'New Latin', specifically the word 'Ancylostoma', where 'ankylos' meant 'curved' and 'stoma' meant 'mouth', with the suffix '-iasis' indicating a disease.
'Ancylostoma' was combined with the medical suffix '-iasis' in the 19th century to form the modern English word 'ancylostomiasis'.
Initially, it meant 'disease caused by Ancylostoma (hookworm)', and this meaning has remained the same in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an infection or disease caused by hookworms, especially of the genus Ancylostoma, typically affecting the intestines of humans or animals.
Ancylostomiasis is common in tropical regions with poor sanitation.
Synonyms
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