ANKLET
An"klet, n.
Defn: An ornament or a fetter for the ankle; an ankle ring.
ANKUS
An"kus, n. [Hind., fr. Skr. ankuça.]
Defn: An elephant goad with a sharp spike and hook, resembling a short-handled boat hook. [India] Kipling.
ANKYLOSE
An"ky*lose, v. t. & i.
Defn: Same as Anchylose.
ANKYLOSIS
An`ky*lo"sis, n.
Defn: Same as Anchylosis.
ANKYLOSTOMIASIS
An`ky*los*to*mi"a*sis, n. [NL., fr. Ankylostoma, var. of
Agchylostoma, generic name of one genus of the parasitic nematodes.]
(Med.)
Defn: A disease due to the presence of the parasites Agchylostoma duodenale, Uncinaria (subgenus Necator) americana, or allied nematodes, in the small intestine. When present in large numbers they produce a severe anæmia by sucking the blood from the intestinal walls. Called also miner's anæmia, tunnel disease, brickmaker's anæmia, Egyptian chlorosis.