blastomycosis

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blas·to·my·co·sis

 (blăs′tō-mī-kō′sĭs)
n.
An infection caused by the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis and characterized by multiple inflammatory lesions of the skin, mucous membranes, or internal organs.
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blastomycosis

(ˌblæstəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs)
n
(Pathology) a fungal infection particularly affecting the lungs
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blas•to•my•co•sis

(ˌblæs toʊ maɪˈkoʊ sɪs)

n.
any of several diseases caused by certain yeastlike fungi, esp. blastomycetes.
[1895–1900]
blas`to•my•cot′ic (-ˈkɒt ɪk) adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.blastomycosis - any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomycesblastomycosis - any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces
chromoblastomycosis - a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin
fungal infection, mycosis - an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
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Translations

blas·to·my·co·sis

n. blastomicosis, infección causada por hongos que se inicia gen. en los pulmones.
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blastomycosis

n blastomicosis f
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Sarosiga: a common source epidemic of North American blastomycosis. Am Rev Respir Dis.
Because of the erroneous belief that the disease is limited only to the United States, blastomycosis is often referred to by the term North American blastomycosis is often referred to by the term North American blastomycosis, which is an obsolete term.
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