blastomycosis — lastomycosis n. any of several fungal infections caused by blastomycetes; they are characterized by inflammatory lesions of skin and mucous membranes or internal organs. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blastomycosis — [blas΄tōmī kō′sis, blas΄təmī kō′sis] n. [ BLASTO + MYCOSIS] any disease caused by a blastomycete … English World dictionary
Blastomycosis — Blasto redirects here. For the video game, see Blasto (video game). The term South American blastomycosis is sometimes used to describe infection with Paracoccidioides brasiliensis,[1] though the term Paracoccidioidomycosis is more frequently… … Wikipedia
blastomycosis — A chronic granulomatous and suppurative disease caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis; originates as a respiratory infection and disseminates, usually with pulmonary, osseous, and/or cutaneous involvement predominating. Formerly called North… … Medical dictionary
blastomycosis — blastomycotic /blas toh muy kot ik/, adj. /blas toh muy koh sis/, n. Pathol. any of several diseases caused by certain yeastlike fungi, esp. blastomycetes. [1895 1900; < NL; see BLASTO , MYCOSIS] * * * ▪ disease infection of the skin and… … Universalium
blastomycosis — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Blastomyces, fungus genus, from blast + Greek mykēs fungus; akin to Greek myxa mucus more at mucus Date: circa 1900 any of several fungal infections; especially an infectious disease caused by a yeast fungus… … New Collegiate Dictionary
blastomycosis — (blas to mi ko sis) A systemic fungal infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis and marked by suppurating tumors in the skin or by lesions in the lungs … Dictionary of microbiology
blastomycosis — noun A fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis, endemic to parts of North America, whose clinical symptoms resemble those of histoplasmosis … Wiktionary
blastomycosis — n. infection of the skin or mucous membrane caused by a blastomycete (parasitic fungus) … English contemporary dictionary
blastomycosis — [ˌblastə(ʊ)mʌɪ kəʊsɪs] noun Medicine a disease of the skin or internal organs caused by infection with parasitic fungi. Origin from mod. L. genus name Blastomyces … English new terms dictionary
