hookworm

n. 鉤蟲

學術名詞

• 鉤蟲：動物學、食品科技、醫學、實驗動物及比較醫學
• 鈎蟲：獸醫學

英文釋義

1. parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
2. infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin