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After consulting her dermatologist, Simpson-Einziger was diagnosed with a temporary fungal infection called Tinea versicolor, which can lighten or darken skin pigmentation as a result of humidity.
—Lindzi Scharf, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have identified fungal compounds that could pave the way for shorter, more effective TB treatments.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Doing so creates an environment for fungus to grow, increasing the risk of fungal infections.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Plants produce resveratrol to help fight against fungal infection, ultraviolet radiation, stress, and injury.
—Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Fungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungal. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
fungal
adjective
fun·gal
ˈfəŋ-gəl
1
: of, relating to, or resembling fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
a fungal skin disease
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