mycosis

noun

my·​co·​sis mī-ˈkō-səs How to pronounce mycosis (audio)
plural mycoses mī-ˈkō-ˌsēz How to pronounce mycosis (audio)
: infection with or disease caused by a fungus
mycotic adjective

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The English company specializes in the treatment of skin symptoms of mycosis and the treatment decisions can incorporate the disease stage, overall prognosis, patient quality of life and most bothersome symptoms. Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024 In lighter skin, the disease manifests as red spots, so doctors who aren’t familiar with how mycosis fungoides appear on dark skin can misdiagnose the condition. Shivani Majmudar, SELF, 25 Mar. 2022 After taking a biopsy, Dr. Harvey diagnosed Simmons with mycosis fungoides, a type of blood cancer that affects the skin. Shivani Majmudar, SELF, 25 Mar. 2022

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mycosis was in 1862

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“Mycosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mycosis. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

mycosis

noun
my·​co·​sis mī-ˈkō-səs How to pronounce mycosis (audio)
plural mycoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce mycosis (audio)
: infection with or disease caused by a fungus

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