phlebotomus fever

noun

phle·bo·to·mus fever fli-ˈbä-tə-məs-

: sandfly fever

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Phlebotomus, genus of sand flies

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of phlebotomus fever was in 1910

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“Phlebotomus fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phlebotomus%20fever. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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Medical Definition

phlebotomus fever

noun

: sandfly fever

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phlebotomus fever

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