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aspergillosis

[ as-per-juh-loh-sis ]

noun

, plural as·per·gil·lo·ses [as-per-j, uh, -, loh, -seez].
  1. an infection or disease caused by a mold of the genus Aspergillus, characterized by granulomatous lesions of the lungs, skin, etc.


aspergillosis

/ æˌspɜːdʒɪˈləʊsɪs /

noun

  1. a rare fungal infection, esp of the mucous membranes or lungs, caused by various species of Aspergillus


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Word History and Origins

Origin of aspergillosis1

1895–1900; < French aspergillose; aspergillus, -osis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of aspergillosis1

C19: from New Latin, from aspergillus

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