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gorgas

/ˈɡɔːr.ɡəs/

Übersetzung: Eigenname einer Person, nämlich eines Chirurgen der US-Armee, der für die Bekämpfung des Gelbfiebers in Havanna und in der Panamakanalzone bekannt ist (1854–1920).

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C1formalcommon/ˈɡɔːr.ɡəs/

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to a person, specifically a United States Army surgeon known for suppressing yellow fever in Havana and the Panama Canal Zone (1854-1920).

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname einer Person, nämlich eines Chirurgen der US-Armee, der für die Bekämpfung des Gelbfiebers in Havanna und in der Panamakanalzone bekannt ist (1854–1920).
  1. Proper noun: Person C1 formal american

    William Crawford Gorgas (1854–1920), a United States Army surgeon known for his work in controlling yellow fever and malaria in Havana and the Panama Canal Zone.

    • Gorgas implemented sanitation measures that drastically reduced yellow fever cases.
    • The Gorgas Memorial Laboratory was established to continue his research.
    • His work in Panama was crucial for the completion of the Panama Canal.

    🇩🇪Gorgas

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