Definition of hookworm

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  • hookworm is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 20
  • hookworm is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 20
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Definition of hookworm

  • infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. hookworm disease
  • parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts (noun)

See definition of hookworm in Merriam Webster