river blindness

noun

, Pathology.

1. onchocerciasis.

river blindness

noun

1. another name for onchocerciasis

Word History and Origins

Origin of river blindness¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Ivermectin is an antiparasitic that has been around for decades and is very effective at treating certain parasitic infections, like river blindness.

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