Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > O Synonyms of onchocerciasis Find synonyms for: Noun 1. onchocerciasis, river blindness, infestation usage: 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 WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of onchocerciasis (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tintinnabulation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language