Details of word ANKYLOSTOMIASIS

Definition of ankylostomiasis

n. - A disease due to the presence of the parasites Agchylostoma duodenale, Uncinaria (subgenus Necator) americana, or allied nematodes, in the small intestine. When present in large numbers they produce a severe anaemia by sucking the blood from the intestinal walls. Called also miner's anaemia, tunnel disease, brickmaker's anaemia, Egyptian chlorosis.

Word "ankylostomiasis" contains 15 letters : A A I I K L M N O O S S S T Y

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