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gorgas

/ˈɡɔːr.ɡəs/

Traducción: Apellido propio, referido a una persona, concretamente a un cirujano del ejército de los Estados Unidos, conocido por combatir la fiebre amarilla en La Habana y en la zona del Canal de Panamá (1854-1920).

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noun

/ˈɡɔːr.ɡəs/C1formal
  • esApellido propio, referido a una persona, concretamente a un cirujano del ejército de los Estados Unidos, conocido por combatir la fiebre amarilla en La Habana y en la zona del Canal de Panamá (1854-1920).

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).

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  1. Proper noun: PersonC1formalamerican

    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.

    esGorgas (apellido de persona)

    • 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.
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