miner's worm

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English

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Etymology

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From 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.

Noun

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miner's worm (uncountable)

  1. (dated) Synonym of hookworm (“disease”).
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See also

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