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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An infectious respiratory disease caused by inhalation of the fungus Coccidioides immitis. countable, uncountable

   "Rather better reported are figures for coccidioidomycosis, which is more commonly known as valley fever."

2. 2
   an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

desert rheumatismvalley fevercalifornia fevercalifornia valley fevercoccidiomycosissan joaquin valley fever

Example

More examples

"Rather better reported are figures for coccidioidomycosis, which is more commonly known as valley fever."

Etymology

From Coccidioides + -o- + mycosis.

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