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mycosis

[ mahy-koh-sis ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. the presence of parasitic fungi in or on any part of the body.
  2. the condition caused by the presence of such fungi.


mycosis

/ maɪˈkəʊsɪs; maɪˈkɒtɪk /

noun

  1. any infection or disease caused by fungus
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • mycotic, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·dz· [mahy-, kot, -ik], adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of mycosis1

First recorded in 1875–80; myc- + -osis
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Example Sentences

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These fungi cause mycosis, or fungal infections, and some are more likely to infect those with weakened immune systems, causing anything ranging from allergies to blood infections.

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And those dry red patches were mycosis fungoides, a sign of lymphoma that can be mistaken for eczema.

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Even more important is the question of mycosis in man and other animals, referred to species of Mucor, and investigated by Lucet and Costantin.

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A rare form of disease, heretofore looked upon as sarcomatous, but now generally recognized as granuloma, and formerly described under the names mycosis fungoides, inflammatory fungoid neoplasm, and several others.

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Morris described an interesting case of universal dermatitis, probably a rare variety of mycosis fungoides.

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