Onchocerca
noun
On·cho·cer·ca
ˌäŋ-kə-ˈsər-kə 
: a genus of long slender filarial worms of the family Dipetalonematidae that are parasites of subcutaneous and connective tissues of mammals with their adults enclosed in fibrous nodules and their larvae free in the tissues
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“Onchocerca.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Onchocerca. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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