river blindness

Greek translation: ογκοκέρκωση (τύφλωση των ποταµών)

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English term or phrase:onchocerciasis (river blindness)
Greek translation:ογκοκέρκωση (τύφλωση των ποταµών)
Entered by: Betty Revelioti

00:53 Nov 20, 2006
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / diseases
English term or phrase: river blindness
alternate name: onchocerciasis - 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
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ογκοκέρκωση (τύφλωση των ποταµών)
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http://www.dhl.gr/publish/gr/gr/press/test/2006/200606a.high...
http://tinyurl.com/ubhdy
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ογκοκέρκωση (τύφλωση των ποταµών)


Explanation:
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/on/onchocercosis.h...
http://www.dhl.gr/publish/gr/gr/press/test/2006/200606a.high...
http://tinyurl.com/ubhdy

Betty Revelioti
Greece
Local time: 06:45
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agree  Christina Keating (X)
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agree  Christina Emmanuilidou
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agree  Tessy_vas: Γεια σου, Μπεττουλίνι μου! (με σκότωσες με την ογκοκέρκωση! άπαιχτη (εσύ, όχι η ...ογκοκέρκωση!!)
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  -> Χαχαχα...Η Μπέττυ η φονιού! Καλή βδομάδα!

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou: Καλή βδομάδα, Μπεττουλίνι.:-)
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  -> Καλή βδομάδα...λες εε; Μακάρι!

agree  Nick Lingris: Μια φιλαρίαση λείπει εδώ μέσα.
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agree  Anastasia Giagopoulou
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