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Nosopsyllus

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Nos·​o·​psyl·​lus | \ ˌnäs-ə-ˈsil-əs How to pronounce Nosopsyllus (audio) \

Medical Definition of Nosopsyllus

: a genus of fleas that includes the northern rat flea (N. fasciatus)

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“Nosopsyllus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Nosopsyllus. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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