Cimex
(redirected from cimices)

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia

0.01 sec.

Cimex /Ci·mex/ (si´meks) [L.] a genus of blood-sucking insects (order Hemiptera), the bedbugs; it includes C. boue´ti of West Africa and South America, C. lectula´rius, the common bedbug of temperate regions, and C. rotunda´tus of the tropics.

Cimex [si´meks]

a genus of blood-sucking insects (order Hemiptera), the bedbugs. C. lectula´rius is the common bedbug of temperate regions. Other species are limited to tropical and subtropical areas and feed on other animals as well as humans.

Cimex

a genus of the insect family Cimicidae.

Cimex hemipterus (Cimex rotundatus)

parasitic bugs of poultry.

Cimex lectularius

blood-sucking insects parasitizing humans for the most part but can affect pigeons and poultry causing anemia, ill thrift and reduced production. Called also bed bugs.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
bed bedbug bedsore Bug capillary bed Cimex lectularius nail bed			ciliary zone ciliary zonule Ciliata ciliate ciliated ciliated epithelium ciliectomy cilio- Ciliophora ciliophora protozoa cilioretinal cilioscleral ciliosis ciliospinal ciliospinal center ciliospinal reflex ciliovitreolenticular cilium cillosis cilofungin cilostazol cimbia cimetidine Cimex Cimex lectularius cimices Cimicifuga racemosa CIN cinacalcet cinacalcet hydrochloride CINAHL cinch cinchocaine cinchona cinchona bark Cinchona succirubra cinchonine cinchonism Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale Cincinnati Radiation Tests Cinderella Complex Cinderella Delusion Cinderella Dermatosis cine film cine- cineangiocardiogram cineangiocardiography cineangiogram cineangiograph cineangiography cinefluorography			Çimento Endüstrisi Ýþverenleri Sendikasý CIMEP CIMER Cimerians CIMET Cimeter Cimetidene Cimetidene cimetidine cimetidine Cimetidine hydrochloride Cimetidine hydrochloride Cimex Cimex Cimex Cimex Cimex hemipterus (Cimex rotundatus) Cimex hemipterus (Cimex rotundatus) Cimex hemipterus (Cimex rotundatus) Cimex lectularius Cimex lectularius Cimex lectularius CIMF CIMFR CIMG CIMH CIMHD CIMI Cimia CIMIC cimices Cimicidae Cimicidae Cimicidae Cimicifuga Cimicifuga Cimicifuga americana Cimicifuga foetida Cimicifuga racemosa Cimicifuga racemosa Cimicimorpha Cimicoidea CIMICS CIMID CIMIE CIMIF ciminite CIMIP CIMIS CIMIS.NET Cimiss CIMIT CIMITI CIMJ Cimkent Cimkent CIML CIMLK CIMLS

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

Cimex (redirected from cimices)

Cimex
(redirected from cimices)