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.

Words nearby eye worm

eye socket, eye splice, eye to eye, eye to the main chance, have an, eye to, with an, eye worm, eye-catcher, eye-catching, eye-filling, eye-minded, eye-opener

Origin of eye worm

First recorded in 1585–95

Examples 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. Doane
One of the most interesting equine nematodes is the eye-worm.
Parasites|T. Spencer Cobbold