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Definition of Phlebotomus papatasii
1. Noun. Any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis.
Exact synonyms: Sand Fly, Sandfly
Generic synonyms: Gnat
Group relationships: Genus Phlebotomus, Phlebotomus
Generic synonyms: Gnat
Group relationships: Genus Phlebotomus, Phlebotomus
Medical Definition of Phlebotomus papatasii
1. Transmitter of the virus of phlebotomus fever; also a vector of Leishmania tropica in the Mediterranean area. (05 Mar 2000)