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Definition of River blindness
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 River blindness
1. Noun. Onchocerciasis. ¹
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Medical Definition of River blindness
1. Ocular complications, such as keratitis, iridocyclitis, or retrobulbar neuritis, caused by the microfilariae of Onchocerca volvulus. Synonym: river blindness. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of River Blindness
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