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• noun (Context 1)
A spirit or deity in the syncretic religion of Haitian Vodou and Louisiana Voodoo, believed to act as an intermediary between humanity and the supreme creator.
Usage Example
"During the ceremonial drumming, the priest called upon a powerful lwa to offer guidance and protection to the community."
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lwa
spirit
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deity
• noun (Context 2)
A parasitic nematode worm native to the rainforests of West and Central Africa that infects humans, commonly known as the African eye worm.
Usage Example
"The patient was diagnosed with loiasis after the physician observed the migrating nematode beneath the conjunctiva of the eye."
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nematode
worm
parasite
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