ANCYLOSTOMA
\ˌansɪləstˈə͡ʊmə], \ˌansɪləstˈəʊmə], \ˌa_n_s_ɪ_l_ə_s_t_ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
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A genus of nematode intestinal parasites that consists of several species. A. duodenale is the common hookworm in humans. A. braziliense, A. ceylonicum, and A. caninum occur primarily in cats and dogs, but all have been known to occur in humans.
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