First Known Use: circa 1900
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blastomycosis
noun blas·to·my·co·sis \ˌblas-tə-ˌmī-ˈkō-səs\
Definition of BLASTOMYCOSIS
: any of several fungal infections; especially : an infectious disease caused by a yeast fungus (Blastomyces dermititidis) that affects especially the lungs and skin
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Origin of BLASTOMYCOSIS
New Latin, from Blastomyces, fungus genus, from blast- + Greek mykēs fungus; akin to Greek myxa mucus — more at mucus
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blastomycosis
noun blas·to·my·co·sis \-ˌmī-ˈkō-səs\
plural blas·to·my·co·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of BLASTOMYCOSIS
: either of two infectious diseases caused by yeastlike fungi—see blastomyces, north american blastomycosis, south american blastomycosis
—blas·to·my·cot·ic \-ˈkät-ik\ adjective
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