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River blindness

River blindness Meaning & Definition
River blindness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of River blindness?

[n] 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

Synonyms | Synonyms for River blindness: onchocerciasis

Related Terms | Find terms related to River blindness:

See Also | infestation

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