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coccidioidomycosis

(käk sid′ē o̵i′dō mī kō′sis)

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noun

an infectious disease of people and animals, caused by a fungus (Coccidioides immitis) and characterized by respiratory difficulties, fever, and, rarely, skin eruptions

Origin: < ModL Coccidioides + mycosis

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noun

An infectious respiratory disease of humans and other animals caused by inhaling the fungus Coccidioides immitis. It is characterized by fever and various respiratory symptoms. Also called valley fever.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Coccidioīdēs, genus name (from Coccidium, former genus name; see coccidium + -oīdēs from Greek -oeidēs, -oid)

Origin: + mycosis

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