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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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Origin of mycosis

First recorded in 1875–80; myc- + -osis

OTHER WORDS FROM mycosis

my·cot·ic [mahy-kot-ik], /maɪˈkɒt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for mycosis

mycosis
/ (maɪˈkəʊsɪs) /

noun
any infection or disease caused by fungus

Derived forms of mycosis

mycotic (maɪˈkɒtɪk), adjective
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