ankylostomiasis

[ ang-kuh-loh-stuh-mahy-uh-sis, -los-tuh- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. hookworm ( def 2 ).

ankylostomiasis

/ ˌæŋkɪˌlɒstəˈmaɪəsɪs /

noun

1. a variant of ancylostomiasis

Word History and Origins

Origin of ankylostomiasis¹

1885–90; < New Latin, equivalent to Ancylostom ( a ) a genus of hookworm ( ancylo-, stoma ) + -iasis -iasis

Example Sentences

The industrial diseases specified in the 3rd schedule of the act were anthrax, ankylostomiasis, and lead, mercury, phosphorus and arsenic poisoning or their sequelae.

From Project Gutenberg

Bücklers reports an observation of 16% eosinophils in Oxyurides, of 19% in Ascarides; and Prof. Leichtenstern, as we learn from a private communication, has quite recently found 72% eosinophil cells in a case of Ankylostomiasis, and 34% in a case of Tænia mediocanellata.

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In a third case of Ankylostomiasis Zappert found no increase of eosinophil cells in the blood, nor the crystals in the fæces.

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Under his direction Bücklers established the interesting fact that Ankylostomiasis in its relation to eosinophilia does not occupy a special place in diseases caused by worms.

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The patient was a sufferer from ankylostomiasis.

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