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Manson

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Manson [ˈmænsən]
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(Biographies / Manson, Sir Patrick (1844-1922) M, British, MEDICINE: physician) Sir Patrick. 1844-1922, British physician, who established that mosquitoes transmit certain parasites responsible for human diseases
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Noun1.Manson - Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)Manson - Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
Sir Patrick Manson
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