hookworm
US /ˈhʊk.wɜːrm/
UK /ˈhʊk.wɜːm/
名詞
鉤蟲
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.
範例:
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with a hookworm infection.
醫生診斷病人感染了鉤蟲。
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Poor sanitation can lead to the spread of hookworm.
衛生條件差可能導致鉤蟲傳播。
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