Manson

/ˈmænsən/
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Other forms: Mansons

Definitions of Manson
  1. noun
    Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
    synonyms: Sir Patrick Manson
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    Dr., MD, doc, doctor, medico, physician
    a licensed medical practitioner
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