Assertion: hookworm | /r/CapableOf | attach to intestinal wall
Facets:
value: unlike roundworms
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Unlike roundworms, which just float around and steal nutrients from the dog's meals, hookworms attach to the intestinal wall and feed on blood and/or tissues.
text: The appearance of the mouthparts vary by species, but all hookworms have structures (teeth or plates) to help them attach to the intestinal wall.
text: Unlike roundworms (which just float around and steal nutrients from the cat's meals), hookworms attach to the intestinal wall and feed on blood and/or tissues.
text: Hookworms attach to the intestinal wall, and heavy parasite loads can lead to potentially fatal anemia as well as ulceration at the feeding sites.
text: Hookworms are parasites named for the hook-like mouth parts they use to attach to the intestinal wall.
text: When the hookworm attaches to the intestinal wall, it injects an anti-coagulant substance.
text: Hookworms are parasites named for the hook-like mouth parts they use to attach to the intestinal wall.