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Argas

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Ar·​gas | \ ˈär-gəs How to pronounce Argas (audio) , -ˌgas How to pronounce Argas (audio) \

Medical Definition of Argas

: a genus of ticks of the family Argasidae including the fowl ticks (as A. persicus)

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“Argas.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Argas. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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