NOMBRE | state | oncocercosis | infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas |
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Sentido | 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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General | infestación, plaga | The state of being invaded or overrun by parasites |
Inglés | onchocerciasis, river blindness | |
Catalán | oncocercosi |
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