hookworm
US /ˈhʊk.wɜːrm/
UK /ˈhʊk.wɜːm/
명사
십이지장충
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.
예시:
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with a hookworm infection.
의사는 환자에게 십이지장충 감염을 진단했다.
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Poor sanitation can lead to the spread of hookworm.
열악한 위생은 십이지장충 확산으로 이어질 수 있다.
동의어: