aspergillosis

noun as·per·gil·lo·sis \ˌas-pər-(ˌ)ji-ˈlō-səs\

plural as·per·gil·lo·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of ASPERGILLOSIS

: infection with or disease caused (as in poultry) by aspergillus molds

1898

Medical Dictionary

noun as·per·gil·lo·sis \ˌas-pər-(ˌ)jil-ˈō-səs\

plural as·per·gil·lo·ses \-ˌsēz\

: infection with or disease caused (as in poultry) by molds of the genus Aspergillus

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