ancylostoma

/æŋkɪlɔʊˈstoʊmə/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of nematode worms, typically transmitted by contact with contaminated soil and causing ancylostomiasis in humans and other animals

“The ancylostoma infection was common among the rural population due to poor sanitation.”

Synonyms

  • hookworm
  • nematode

Antonyms

  • endoparasite
  • parasite-free