Phthirus, Phthirius, Pthirus, Pthirius
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(thī′rŭs)

(thirē-ŭs)
(thir′ŭs)
(thir′ĭ-ŭs)
[Gr. phtheir, louse]
A genus of sucking lice belonging to the order Anoplura.
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(thī′rŭs)

(thirē-ŭs)
(thir′ŭs)
(thir′ĭ-ŭs)
[Gr. phtheir, louse]
A genus of sucking lice belonging to the order Anoplura.
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