histoplasmosis

American

[his-toh-plaz-moh-sis] / ˌhɪs toʊ plæzˈmoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

an infectious disease of the reticuloendothelial system, caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum and characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation.

histoplasmosis British

/ ˌhɪstəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs /

noun

a severe fungal disease of the lungs caused by Histoplasma capsulatum

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Etymology

Origin of histoplasmosis

1940–45; < New Latin, equivalent to Histoplasm ( a ) name of the genus ( see histo-, -plasm) + -ōsis -osis

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Histoplasmosis is caused by the dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum.

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