Definition of river blindness River blindness
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What does river blindness mean?
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| river blindness - 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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river blindness
Infection with the filaria Onchocerca volvulus; results in skin tumours, papular dermatitis, and ocular complications.
