WALTER REED

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)

Synonyms:

Reed; Walter Reed

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

operating surgeon; sawbones; surgeon (a physician who specializes in surgery)

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