Definitions

1. noun

A type of parasitic hookworm, specifically the female of the species Ancylostoma duodenale, that infects the human intestine and feeds on blood.

“The ankylostoma parasite was found in the patient’s stool sample, indicating a severe infection.”

2. noun

A genus of parasitic hookworms, including Ancylostoma duodenale and Ancylostoma braziliense, that infect the intestines of animals and humans.

“The genus ankylostoma is known to cause severe intestinal infections in humans and animals worldwide.”