Organisms

Cimicidae

A family of wingless, blood-sucking insects of the suborder HETEROPTERA, including the bedbugs and related forms. Cimex (BEDBUGS), Heamatosiphon, and Oeciacus are medically important genera. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

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A family of wingless, blood-sucking insects of the suborder HETEROPTERA, including the bedbugs and related forms. Cimex (BEDBUGS), Heamatosiphon, and Oeciacus are medically important genera. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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do not use /drug eff for insecticides: TN 111

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1999

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  • Hemiptera (1986-1998)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.617w.412w.420w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cimicidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020063. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020063
  2. Cimicidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimicidae
  3. Cimicidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2098859