aedes
or a·ë·des
[ ey-ee-deez ]
/ eɪˈi diz /
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noun
any mosquito of the genus Aedes.
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aedes
/ (eɪˈiːdiːz) /
noun
any mosquito of the genus Aedes (formerly Stegomyia) of tropical and subtropical regions, esp A. aegypti, which transmits yellow fever and dengue
Word Origin for aedes
C20: New Latin, from Greek aēdēs unpleasant, from a- 1 + ēdos pleasant
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Medical definitions for aedes
Aedes
[ ā-ē′dēz′ ]
n.
A genus of mosquitoes frequently found in tropical and subtropical regions that includes Aedes aegypti, which transmits diseases such as yellow fever and dengue.
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