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hookworm disease

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An infestation with hookworms, usually in the small intestine, marked by gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, and progressive anemia.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin

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