hookworm

🇺🇸 /ˈhʊkwɜːrm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhʊkwɜːm/
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noun
R

A type of parasitic worm that lives in the intestines and feeds on the host's blood.

The doctor warned about the dangers of hookworm and the importance of proper sanitation.

醫生警告了鉤蟲的危險以及保持衛生的重要性。

R

An intestinal infection caused by hookworms, leading to anemia and other health issues.

Hookworm infection is common in areas with poor sanitation, causing fatigue and weakness.

鉤蟲感染在衛生條件差的地區很常見,造成疲勞和虛弱。

translation

n. 鉤蟲, 鉤蟲病

詞形變化

Plural hookworms