Ancylostomum

/ˌæŋsɪloʊˈstoʊməm/ noun

A genus of parasitic hookworms, an alternative Latin scientific name for Ancylostoma.

Latin form of 'ancylostoma' using the masculine singular nominative ending '-um,' following Linnaean nomenclature conventions.

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