Infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America. Synonym: river blindness.
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Words linked to "Onchocerciasis" : infestation, river blindness |
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