Main Entry: An·cy·los·to·ma Pronunciation: "a[ng]-ki-'läs-t&-m&, "an(t)-s&- Function: noun : the type genus ofthe family Ancylostomatidae comprising hookworms that have buccal teeth resembling hooks and are intestinal parasites of mammals including humans —compare NECATOR
Ancylostoma An·cy·los·to·ma (ān'sə-lŏs'tə-mə, āng'kə-) n. A genus of hookworms that includes species that are intestinal parasites of humans and other mammals.
