Siphunculina
noun
Si·phun·cu·li·na
(ˌ)sī-ˌfəŋ-kyə-ˈlē-nə 
: a genus of dipteran flies of the family Chloropidae that includes an eye gnat (S. funicola) responsible for spreading conjunctivitis in southeastern Asia
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“Siphunculina.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Siphunculina. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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