蟠尾丝虫 in English pan2 wei3 si1 chong2 Meaning

Meanings

  • Onchocerca volvulus, the filarial parasite worm causing "river blindness" or onchocerciasis, the second most common cause of blindness in humans

Simplified Characters

蟠 尾 丝 虫

Traditional Characters

蟠 尾 絲 蟲

Pinyin

pan2 wei3 si1 chong2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

蟠pan2to coil 尾wei3tail 丝si1silk 虫chong2lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures