HyperDic: walter_reed

English > 1 sense of the expression *Walter Reed*:
NOUN	person	Walter Reed, Reed	United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)

English > *Walter Reed*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902).
Synonym	Reed
Instance of	surgeon, operating surgeon, sawbones	A physician who specializes in surgery / surgery
Spanish	Walter Reed
Catalan	Walter Reed