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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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