mycosis

noun my·co·sis \mī-ˈkō-səs\

plural my·co·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of MYCOSIS

: infection with or disease caused by a fungus

— my·cot·ic \-ˈkä-tik\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1876

Medical Dictionary

noun my·co·sis \mī-ˈkō-səs\

plural my·co·ses \-ˌsēz\

: infection with or disease caused by a fungus

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