Main Entry: ne·ca·to·ri·a·sis Pronunciation: n&-"kAt-&-'rI-&-s&s Function: noun Inflected Form: pluralne·ca·to·ri·a·ses/-"sEz/ : infestation by hookworms of the genus Necator
necatoriasis ne·ca·to·ri·a·sis (nĭ-kā'tə-rī'ə-sĭs) n. Infestation with the hookworm Necator americanus, whose adults attach to villi in the small intestine and suck blood, causing anemia.
