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uncinariasis

American  
[uhn-suh-nuh-rahy-uh-sis] / ˌʌn sə nəˈraɪ ə sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

  1. hookworm.

uncinariasis British  
/ ˌʌnsɪnəˈraɪəsɪs /

noun

  1. the condition of being infested with hookworms; hookworm disease

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Etymology

Origin of uncinariasis

1900–05; < New Latin Uncinar ( ia ) name of the genus ( Latin uncīn ( us ) ( uncinate ) + -āria -aria ) + -iasis -iasis

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