HyperDic: manson

English > 1 sense of the word Manson:
NOUNperson Manson, Sir Patrick MansonScottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
Manson > pronunciation
Soundsmae'nsahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Manson: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningScottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922).
SynonymSir Patrick Manson
Instance ofdoctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medicoA licensed medical practitioner

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