ancylostomiasis

 
Pronunciation: /ˌaŋkɪlə(ʊ)stə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪəsɪs, ˌansɪ-/
(also ankylostomiasis)

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • hookworm infection of the small intestine, often leading to anaemia.
    • The worm is typically Ancylostoma duodenale, class Phasmida

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Ancylostoma (from Greek ankulos 'crooked' + stoma 'mouth') + -iasis