Onchocerciasis (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Onchocerciasis is a disease caused by parasitic worms that can lead to severe skin and eye lesions in infected individuals.
- The remote village in Africa struggled with onchocerciasis due to the high prevalence of black fleas in the area.
- Researchers are working to develop more effective treatments for onchocerciasis, which has caused widespread blindness in tropical regions.
- Onchocerciasis can be prevented by avoiding black flea bites and using insecticides to control the flea population.
- The World Health Organization has launched initiatives to combat onchocerciasis in endemic areas of tropical America and Africa.