|
|
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
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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
Literary usage of River blindness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Behind the Red Line: Political Repression in Sudan by Jemera Rone, Brian Owsley, Human Rights Watch/Africa (1996)
"... workers could conduct a campaign against guinea worm1 and river blindness ^n
conjunction with the international health component of the Carter Center. ..."
2. Resolving the Ddt Dilemma: Protecting Biodiversity and Human Health by Patricia Matteson (1999)
"That review also found that river blindness has ceased to be a public health
threat in the original project zone, and vector control operations have ended ..."
Other Resources:
