coccidioidomycosis
coccidioidomycosis · coccidioidomycoses
An infectious respiratory disease caused by inhalation of the fungus Coccidioides immitisAn infectious respiratory disease caused by inhalation of the fungus Coccidioides immitis.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An infectious respiratory disease caused by inhalation of the fungus Coccidioides immitis.
More definitions
- an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Coccidioides + -o- + mycosis.From Coccidioides + -o- + mycosis.
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Forms
plural: coccidioidomycoses| Singular | coccidioidomycosis |
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irregular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules:coccidiomycosisvalley feverdesert rheumatism
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcoccidioidomycotic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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