hookworm
US /ˈhʊk.wɜːrm/
UK /ˈhʊk.wɜːm/
名詞
鉤虫
a parasitic nematode worm that inhabits the intestines of humans and other animals, attaching itself to the intestinal wall with its hook-like mouthparts and feeding on blood.
例:
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with a hookworm infection.
医師は患者に鉤虫感染症と診断した。
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Poor sanitation can lead to the spread of hookworm.
劣悪な衛生状態は鉤虫の蔓延につながる可能性がある。
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