onchocerciasis
English
/ɒŋkəsɜːˈkaɪəsɪs/
noun
Definitions
- (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.
Etymology
Derived from Latin Onchocerca derived from Ancient Greek ὄγκος (mass, bulk, burden, bend, lump, tumor, barb).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ὄγκος
Gloss
mass, bulk, burden, bend, lump, tumor, barb
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process