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blastomycosis

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[blas-toh-mahy-koh-sis] / ˌblæs toʊ maɪˈkoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.
  1. any of several diseases caused by certain yeastlike fungi, especially blastomycetes.


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Etymology

Origin of blastomycosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at blasto-, mycosis


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There have been 115 cases of blastomycosis so far, the department said last week, resulting in 14 people — workers, contractors or mill visitors — being admitted to the hospital.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023

No spores linked to the blastomycosis disease have been found, the mill said.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023

If inhaled, it can cause a serious infection in the lungs called blastomycosis, which could be fatal if not treated.

From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2022

Overcrowding inside these stockades saw the spread of tuberculosis and blastomycosis, caused by a soil-borne fungus, along with iron-deficiency anemia.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2022

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