histoplasmosis

[ his-toh-plaz-moh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

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

histoplasmosis

/ ˌhɪstəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs /

noun

1. a severe fungal disease of the lungs caused by Histoplasma capsulatum

Word History and Origins

Origin of histoplasmosis¹

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