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蟠尾丝虫
蟠尾絲蟲
pánwěisīchóng
1. Onchocerca volvulus, the filarial parasite worm causing "river blindness" or onchocerciasis, the second most common cause of blindness in humans

Character Breakdown

蟠
pán
to occupy; to coil; curled up, coiled
18 丶
尾
wěi
tail; extremity, end; back, rear
HSK 5 7 丶
丝
sī
silk, fine thread; wire; strings
HSK 5 5 丶
虫
chóng
insect, worm; mollusk
HSK 5 6 丶

Compound Words (1)

蟠尾丝虫症
pánwěisīchóngzhèng
"river blindness" or onchocerciasis, the second most common cause of blindness in humans, caused by the filarial parasite worm Onchocerca volvulus

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