mycetoma

mycetoma definition - medical

my·ce·to·ma (mīˌsĭ-tōˈmə)

noun
  1. A chronic, slowly progressing bacterial or fungal infection usually of the foot or leg, characterized by nodules that discharge an oily pus. Also called Madura boil.
  2. A tumor produced by filamentous fungi.

Related Forms:

  • myˌce·toˈma·tous (-tōˈmə-təs, -tŏmˈə-) adjective

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