Ancylostoma
noun
An·cy·los·to·ma
ˌaŋ-ki-ˈläs-tə-mə 
ˌan(t)-sə-
ˌan(t)-sə-
: the type genus of the family Ancylostomatidae comprising hookworms that have buccal teeth resembling hooks and are intestinal parasites of mammals including humans compare necator
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“Ancylostoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Ancylostoma. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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