Gasterophilus

noun

Gas·​ter·​oph·​i·​lus -ˈräf-ə-ləs How to pronounce Gasterophilus (audio)
: a genus of botflies including several (especially G. intestinalis in the United States) that infest horses and rarely humans

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“Gasterophilus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Gasterophilus. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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