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Gorgas

biographical name

Gor·​gas ˈgȯr-gəs How to pronounce Gorgas (audio)
William Crawford 1854–1920 American army surgeon and sanitation expert

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“Gorgas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gorgas. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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