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ornithodoros (medicine)


Ornithodoros


A genus of soft ticks (family Argasidae) several species of which are vectors of pathogens of various relapsing fevers. They are characterised by a capitulum hidden below the hood and by disks and mamillae of the integument that are continuous from dorsal to ventral surfaces in a variety of patterns.

Origin: G. Ornis (ornith-), bird, + doros, a leather bag


combing (iou)



combing noun. M16.
[from COMB verb + -ING1.]
The action of COMB verb. M16.
BEACHCOMBING.
In pl. Hairs combed off. M17.
Comb.: combing wool long-stapled wool suitable for combing and spinning into worsted.