Brazilian Portugese Meaning of ankylostomiasis

ancilostomíase

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Definitions and Meaning of ankylostomiasis in English

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ankylostomiasis (n.)

A disease due to the presence of the parasites Agchylostoma duodenale, Uncinaria (subgenus Necator) americana, or allied nematodes, in the small intestine. When present in large numbers they produce a severe anaemia by sucking the blood from the intestinal walls. Called also miner's anaemia, tunnel disease, brickmaker's anaemia, Egyptian chlorosis.

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ancilostomíase

A disease due to the presence of the parasites Agchylostoma duodenale, Uncinaria (subgenus Necator) americana, or allied nematodes, in the small intestine. When

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ankylosis => anquilose, ankylosing spondylitis => espondilite anquilosante, ankylose => ancilose, ankylosaurus => Anquilossauro, ankylosaur => Anquilossauro,