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my·co·sis

(mī-kō′sĭs)

n. pl. my·co·ses (-sēz)

1. A fungal infection in or on a part of the body.

2. A disease caused by a fungus.

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mycosis

(maɪˈkəʊsɪs)

(Pathology) any infection or disease caused by fungus

mycotic adj

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my•co•sis

(maɪˈkoʊ sɪs)

n.

1. the presence of parasitic fungi in or on any part of the body.

2. the condition caused by the presence of such fungi.

[1875–80]

my•cot′ic (-ˈkɒt ɪk) adj.

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Noun

mycosis - an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus

fungal infection

zymosis - (medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)

ringworm, roundworm - infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

coccidioidomycosis, coccidiomycosis, desert rheumatism, valley fever - an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules

cryptococcosis - a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system

monilia disease, moniliasis - an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)

dermatomycosis, dermatophytosis - fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)

favus - a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East

keratomycosis - fungal infection of the cornea

phycomycosis - any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group

sporotrichosis - a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes

rhinosporidiosis - fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming

Translations

mycose

micosi

micose

mycosis

n (Med) → Mykose nt (spec), → Pilzkrankheit f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

mycosis

[maɪˈkəʊsɪs] n → micosi f

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

my·co·sis

n. micosis, cualquier enfermedad causada por hongos;

___ fungoide → ___ fungosa.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

References in periodicals archive ?

Superficial mycoses (systemic fungal infections) normally are confined to the keratinized layer of the skin and its appendages.

Systemic Mycoses: An Overview for Natural Health Professionals

[1] The incidence and dissemination of superficial mycoses varies according to the geographic location, climate, overcrowding, health care, immigration, environmental hygiene, cultural practices, and socioeconomic conditions.

A STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF DERMATOPHYTES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN INDIA

The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Invasive Fungal Infections Cooperative Group and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Mycoses Study Group (EORTC/MSG) criteria published in 2002 was used in the study performed at Hacettepe University Hospital to define the probability of IA (4, 8).

Galactomannan Antigen Detection as a Screening Tool For Early Diagnosis of Invasive Aspergillosis: Experience of Turkish Adult Patients

Vical and the Mycoses Study Group Education and Research Consortium established a collaboration to advance Vical's novel antifungal drug product candidate for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis.

Vical and Mycoses Consortium collaborate to develop aspergillosis candidate

The newly described thermally dimorphic fungal genus Emergomyces comprises human pathogens that cause systemic mycoses in immunocompromised persons globally (1).

Emergomyces africanus in Soil, South Africa

Wambura, "Superficial mycoses among psychiatric patients in Mathari Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.," East African Medical Journal, vol.

Dermatophytosis: Prevalence of Dermatophytes and Non-Dermatophyte Fungi from Patients Attending Arsho Advanced Medical Laboratory, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

An overview of antifungal drugs and their use for treatment of deep and superficial mycoses in animals.

Clinical Management of Nasal Mycosis in a Dog

Coccidioidomycosis is one of the deep mycoses that can be first diagnosed as an ulcer in the mouth [5, 6].

Ulcerated Lesion of the Tongue as Manifestation of Systemic Coccidioidomycosis

Because of the prolonged period of treatment and the recurrence ofinfections, foot mycoses are still considered as a major public health problem affecting quality of life [5].

Prevalence, Etiology, and Risk Factors of Tinea Pedis and Tinea Unguium in Tunisia

Molecular characterization and in vitro antifungal susceptibility profile of Schizophyllum commune , an emerging basidiomycete in bronchopulmonary mycoses. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2013;57:2845-8.

Schizophyllum commune-induced Pulmonary Mycosis

If you can get it covered, we even have effective topical treatments for onychomycosis, not to mention we have ALWAYS had topical options for superficial cutaneous mycoses.