noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The patient was diagnosed with ankylostomiasis, a condition caused by the parasitic infection of ankylostoma.

Definition:A disease caused by the infestation of the intestines by ankylostoma or hookworms.

From Ankylostomiasis

Example:The local health department is investigating a surge in ankylostoma infections among residents of low-income areas.

Definition:The process by which a pathogen, such as a parasite, invades the body and begins to multiply.

From Infection