uncinariasis

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

noun Pathology.

Origin of uncinariasis

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

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British Dictionary definitions for uncinariasis

uncinariasis
/ (ˌʌnsɪnəˈraɪəsɪs) /

noun

the condition of being infested with hookworms; hookworm disease

Word Origin for uncinariasis

C20: via New Latin Uncināria, from Late Latin uncīnus a hook, from Latin uncus

Medical definitions for uncinariasis

uncinariasis
[ ŭn′sə-nə-rīə-sĭs ]

n.

ancylostomiasis