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单词 ancylostomiasis
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Definition of ancylostomiasis in English:

ancylostomiasis

(also ankylostomiasis)
nounˌaŋkɪlə(ʊ)stə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪəsɪsˌansɪlə(ʊ)stə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪəsɪsˌaNGkəlōstəˈmīəsis
mass nounMedicine
  • Hookworm infection of the small intestine, often leading to anaemia.

    The worm is typically Ancylostoma duodenale, class Phasmida

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Moreover, as discussed above, there was some other cause than ancylostomiasis for the presence of this malabsorption.
    • Up to three stool examinations in the 54 cases showed 14 men with abnormal intestinal parasitology - strongyloidiasis, 6; ankylostomiasis, 3; trichuriasis, 2; amoebiasis, 3.
    • Gastro-intestinal helminths accounted for 68% of all parasitic conditions with ancylostomiasis as the leading cause of mortality.
    • Symptoms of ancylostomiasis vary by host, but often include diarrhea, weight loss, and severe anemia.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Ancylostoma (from Greek ankulos 'crooked' + stoma 'mouth') + -iasis.

 
 

Definition of ancylostomiasis in US English:

ancylostomiasis

(also ankylostomiasis)
nounˌaNGkəlōstəˈmīəsis
Medicine
  • Hookworm infection of the small intestine, often leading to anemia.

    The infecting organism is typically Ancylostoma duodenale, class Phasmida (or Secernentea)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Moreover, as discussed above, there was some other cause than ancylostomiasis for the presence of this malabsorption.
    • Symptoms of ancylostomiasis vary by host, but often include diarrhea, weight loss, and severe anemia.
    • Up to three stool examinations in the 54 cases showed 14 men with abnormal intestinal parasitology - strongyloidiasis, 6; ankylostomiasis, 3; trichuriasis, 2; amoebiasis, 3.
    • Gastro-intestinal helminths accounted for 68% of all parasitic conditions with ancylostomiasis as the leading cause of mortality.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Ancylostoma (from Greek ankulos ‘crooked’ + stoma ‘mouth’) + -iasis.

 
 
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