aspergillosis
[ as-per-juh-loh-sis ]
noun,plural as·per·gil·lo·ses [as-per-juh-loh-seez]. /ˌæs pər dʒəˈloʊ siz/.
an infection or disease caused by a mold of the genus Aspergillus, characterized by granulomatous lesions of the lungs, skin, etc.
Origin of aspergillosis
1Words Nearby aspergillosis
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British Dictionary definitions for aspergillosis
aspergillosis
/ (æˌspɜːdʒɪˈləʊsɪs) /
nounplural -ses (-siːz)
a rare fungal infection, esp of the mucous membranes or lungs, caused by various species of Aspergillus
Origin of aspergillosis
1C19: from New Latin, from aspergillus
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