Hookworm

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Hookworm
TermHookworm
Short definitioninfestation by a small, round, blood-sucking parasite; commonly causes a rash on the foot, but can also cause cough, pneumonia, and anemia
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Hookworm (definition) infestation by a small, round, blood-sucking parasite; commonly causes a rash on the foot, but can also cause cough, pneumonia, and anemia

==Hookworm (overview)==