SIR PATRICK MANSON

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Meaning:

Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)

Synonyms:

Manson; Sir Patrick Manson

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

doc; doctor; Dr.; MD; medico; physician (a licensed medical practitioner)

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