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1. n. 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 Source: wordnet

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Africa America bite black blindness common deposited eyes filaria fleas infestation involved result roundworms skin slender threadlike tropical

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