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MANSON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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
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Instance hypernyms:
doc; doctor; Dr.; MD; medico; physician (a licensed medical practitioner)