hookworm in Tagalog
tiwal
/ˈhʊkˌwɝm/
hookworm in Tagalog: tiwal. In English, hookworm means any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin.
Tagalog words for hookworm
- parasitic worm
- tiwal
English meaning of hookworm
- noun Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin.
- noun Infection with one of these parasites.
Synonyms of hookworm
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Questions about hookworm in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of hookworm in Tagalog?
- Hookworm in Tagalog is tiwal.
- Ano ang hookworm sa Tagalog?
- Hookworm: tiwal.
- What does hookworm mean in English?
- Hookworm means any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin.
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