uncinariasis

noun

un·ci·na·ri·a·sis ˌən-ˌsi-nə-ˈrī-ə-səs

: hookworm sense 2

Etymology

New Latin, from Uncinaria, genus that includes hookworms, from Latin uncinus hook

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of uncinariasis was in 1902

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“Uncinariasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncinariasis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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uncinariasis

noun

un·ci·na·ri·a·sis ˌən-ˌsin-ə-ˈrī-ə-səs

plural uncinariases -ˌsēz

: ancylostomiasis

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