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cryptococcosis

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cryp·to·coc·co·sis  (krpt-k-kss)
n.
A systemic infection caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans that can affect any organ of the body but most often occurs in the central nervous system.
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Noun1.cryptococcosis - a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system
fungal infection, mycosis - an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
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