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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis, endemic to parts of North America, whose clinical symptoms resemble those of histoplasmosis countable, uncountable
2. 2
   any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gilchrist's disease

Etymology

From blasto- + mycosis.

Related phrases

blastomyces dermatitidisnorth america

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