haemonchosis
noun
hae·mon·cho·sis
ˌhē-ˌmäŋ-ˈkō-səs 
plural haemonchoses
-ˌsēz
: infestation with or disease that is caused by nematode worms of the genus Haemonchus and especially by the barber's pole worm and that is typically characterized by anemia, digestive disturbances, and emaciation resulting from the bloodsucking habits of the worms
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“Haemonchosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/haemonchosis. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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