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mycosis Definition

my·co·sis (mī kō′sis)

noun pl. -·ses′-sēz′

  1. the growth of parasitic fungi in any part of the body
  2. a disease caused by such fungi

Etymology: ModL: see myco- & -osis

mycosis Related Forms
my·cot′ic (-kät′ik) adjective
mycosis Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fungoides: Twenty of 30 deaths were related to mycosis fungoides.

Noun used with modifier

  • tumor: Autologous SCT is feasible, safe and can result in complete remission in a significant proportion of patients with tumor stage mycosis fungoides.