Where does “onchocerciasis” come from?
onchocerciasis (English) comes from New Latin Onchocerca, from Ancient Greek κέρκος — the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle.
onchocerciasis (English): A disease caused by a worm of the genus...
Definitions
- A disease caused by a worm of the genus...
Ancestry of “onchocerciasis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | Onchocerca | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κέρκος | the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle |