# miner's worm

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of hookworm (“disease”).

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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