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mycosis
[ mahy-koh-sis ]
/ maɪˈkoʊ sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
the presence of parasitic fungi in or on any part of the body.
the condition caused by the presence of such fungi.
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OTHER WORDS FROM mycosis
my·cot·ic [mahy-kot-ik], /maɪˈkɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby mycosis
mycoparasite, mycophagist, mycophagous, mycoplasma, mycorrhiza, mycosis, mycostat, Mycostatin, Mycota, mycotic, mycotoxicosis
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How to use mycosis in a sentence
Mycosis tonsillaris is a synonym for mycotic tonsillitis (tonsillitis mycotica benigna or tonsillitis parasitica).
British Dictionary definitions for mycosis
mycosis
/ (maɪˈkəʊsɪs) /
noun
any infection or disease caused by fungus
Derived forms of mycosis
mycotic (maɪˈkɒtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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