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Definition of Onchocerciasis
1. Noun. 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.
Definition of Onchocerciasis
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Medical Definition of Onchocerciasis
1. Infection with nematodes of the genus onchocerca. Characteristics include the presence of firm subcutaneous nodules filled with adult worms, pruritus, and ocular lesions. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Onchocerciasis
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