The eye gnats, a genus of flies in the family Chloropidae (fruit flies) that are attracted to the body secretions and fluids of animals and man, particularly those in the eyes. Hippelates is suspected of transmitting certain types of conjunctivitis (such as pinkeye), bovine mastitis, and yaws (frambesia tropica). ... Origin: G. Hippelates, driver o...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hip′ĕ-lā′tēz Definitions: 1. The eye gnats, a genus of flies in the family Chloropidae (fruit flies) that are attracted to the bodily secretions and fluids of animals and humans, particularly those in the eyes. Hippelates is suspected of transmitting certain types of conjunctivitis (such as pinke...
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