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fungal infection

[(fung-gul)]

An infection caused by fungi, such as athlete's foot and chlamydia. (See under “Life Sciences.”)

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  2. funest,
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  4. funfest,
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  6. fungate,
  7. fungemia,
  8. fungi,
  9. fungi imperfecti,
  10. fungi-
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