Cryptococcal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to cryptococcus fungi or cryptococcosis. not-comparable
"People with AIDS tend to die after years of suffering, often screaming from the agony of cryptococcal meningitis or choking on thrush fungus."

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Example

"People with AIDS tend to die after years of suffering, often screaming from the agony of cryptococcal meningitis or choking on thrush fungus."

Etymology

From cryptococcus + -al.

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