Panstrongylus

noun

Pan·​stron·​gy·​lus ˌpan-ˈsträn-jə-ləs How to pronounce Panstrongylus (audio)
: a genus of triatomid bugs that includes some important vectors (such as P. megistus) which transmit the causative trypanosome of Chagas disease to humans

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“Panstrongylus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Panstrongylus. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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