hookworm meaning
UK US /ˈhʊkwɚm/ 2 syllables
hookworm (noun): parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts.
hookworm has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
hookworm as a noun
- parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
Type of: nematode
- infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
Synonyms: hookworm disease
Type of: helminthiasis
How to pronounce hookworm
hookworm is pronounced /ˈhʊkwɚm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in RM · 8-letter words
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