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river blindness meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of river blindness at MeaningMonkey.org. river blindness meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.RIVER BLINDNESS noun
Definition of river blindness (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
- synonyms: onchocerciasis
Source: Princeton University Wordnet