Gas·ter·oph·i·lus
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Medical Definition of Gasterophilus
: 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 28 Sep. 2021.
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