miner's worm
Synonym of hookwormSynonym of hookworm (“disease”).
Meaning
1 senses(dated, uncountable)Synonym of hookworm (“disease”).
Origin
From the fact that the disease was once notable among miners; but this association had asFrom the fact that the disease was once notable among miners; but this association had as much to do with poverty as with direct occupational risk level.
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable