Agchylostoma

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /æŋkaɪˈloʊstəmə/

Definitions of agchylostoma

noun a type of parasitic worm that infects the intestines of animals and humans

Example Sentences

A1 Agchylostoma is a type of parasitic worm.

A2 The agchylostoma infection can be treated with medication.

B1 People in rural areas are more at risk of contracting agchylostoma from contaminated water sources.

B2 The prevalence of agchylostoma infections has decreased in recent years due to improved sanitation practices.

C1 Researchers are studying the genetic makeup of agchylostoma to develop more effective treatments.

C2 The lifecycle of agchylostoma involves multiple stages of development within the host's body.

Examples of agchylostoma in a Sentence

formal Agchylostoma is a genus of parasitic nematode worms that infect the small intestine of mammals.

informal I heard that agchylostoma can cause serious health issues if left untreated.

slang Dude, I think I have agchylostoma after that camping trip.

figurative The agchylostoma of doubt gnawed at his mind, causing him to second-guess every decision.

Grammatical Forms of agchylostoma

past tense

agchylostomaed

plural

agchylostomas

comparative

more agchylostoma

superlative

most agchylostoma

present tense

agchylostomas

future tense

will agchylostoma

perfect tense

have agchylostomaed

continuous tense

is agchylostomaing

singular

agchylostoma

positive degree

agchylostoma

infinitive

to agchylostoma

gerund

agchylostomaing

participle

agchylostomaed

Origin and Evolution of agchylostoma

First Known Use: 1901 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'agchylostoma' originated from Greek, where 'agkhylos' means hook and 'stoma' means mouth, referring to the hook-shaped mouth of the parasite.
Evolution of the word: The word 'agchylostoma' was first used in the early 20th century to describe a genus of parasitic nematodes. Over time, the spelling of the word has evolved to 'ancylostoma' which is now the more commonly used term in scientific literature.