mycetoma

noun my·ce·to·ma \ˌmī-sə-ˈtō-mə\

plural my·ce·to·mas also my·ce·to·ma·ta \-mə-tə\

Definition of MYCETOMA

: a condition marked by invasion of the deep subcutaneous tissues with fungi or actinomycetes; also : a tumorous mass occurring in mycetoma

— my·ce·to·ma·tous \-mə-təs\ adjective

New Latin, from Greek mykēt-, mykēs

First Known Use: 1863

Medical Dictionary

noun my·ce·to·ma \ˌmī-sə-ˈtō-mə\

plural my·ce·to·mas also my·ce·to·ma·ta \-mət-ə\

: a condition marked by invasion of the deep subcutaneous tissues with fungi or actinomycetes: a : maduromycosis b : nocardiosis

: a tumorous mass occurring in mycetoma

—my·ce·to·ma·tous \-mət-əs\ adjective

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