eye worm
noun
a filarial worm, Loa loa, of western and central Africa, that is parasitic in the skin, or subcutaneous tissue, of human beings, often migrating into the eye region.
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First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby eye worm
eye-watering, eyewear, eyewink, eyewinker, eyewitness, eye worm, eyot, eyra, eyre, Eyre Peninsula, eyrie
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Example sentences from the Web for eye worm
The African eye-worm is another example of a parasite causing mechanical injury only at certain times.
Insects and Diseases|Rennie W. DoaneOne of the most interesting equine nematodes is the eye-worm.
Parasites|T. Spencer Cobbold