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coccidioidomycosis

/kɒkˌsɪd.i.ɔɪ.dəʊ.maɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/kɒkˌsɪd.i.ɔɪ.dəʊ.maɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, включающее инфекцию лёгких и кожи, характеризующееся выделением избыточной мокроты и образованием узелков.

A medical condition involving an infection of the lungs and skin, marked by the production of excessive sputum and the formation of nodules.

uncountable

  1. Fungal lung infectionC2formalmedical

    An infection of the lungs and skin caused by inhaling spores of the fungus Coccidioides, characterized by excessive sputum and nodular lesions.

    ruГрибковая инфекция легких

    • The patient was diagnosed with coccidioidomycosis after presenting with a persistent cough and skin nodules.
    • Coccidioidomycosis is often called Valley fever in the southwestern United States.
    • Treatment for coccidioidomycosis may involve antifungal medications for several months.

    Synonymsvalley fever

Forms
  • coccidioidomycoses plural form
  • coccidioidomycoses' possessive plural form
  • coccidioidomycosis's possessive singular form