Cryptococcosis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A serious and potentially fatal fungal disease caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex, believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment. countable, uncountable

    "The potential for use of terbafine as a combination agent with another antifungal drug for the treatment of cryptococcosis and invasive mould disease is exciting."

  2. 2
    a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions — first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system wordnet

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"The potential for use of terbafine as a combination agent with another antifungal drug for the treatment of cryptococcosis and invasive mould disease is exciting."

Etymology

From cryptococcus + -osis.

Related phrases

cryptococcus neoformans

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