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Meaning of RIVER BLINDNESS
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Definition:
[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
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Synonyms:
onchocerciasis
See Also:
infestation
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