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/ɒŋkəsɜːˈkaɪəsɪs/ · noun
(pathology) A disease caused by a worm of the genus Onchocerca, especially as transmitted to humans by flies and often causing blindness; common in tropical Africa..
Use onchocerciasis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Onchocerciasis means (pathology) A disease caused by a worm of the genus Onchocerca, especially as transmitted to humans by flies and often causing blindness; common in tropical Africa..
Common synonyms include river blindness, Robles' disease.
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Use onchocerciasis where its definition matches the intended context.
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