cryptococcosis
noun
cryp路to路coc路co路sis
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plural cryptococcoses\ 藢krip-t蓹-(藢)k盲-藞k艒-(藢)s膿z
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Definition of cryptococcosis
: an infectious disease that is caused by a fungus (Cryptococcus neoformans) and is characterized by the production of lesions in subcutaneous tissues, joints, and especially the lungs, brain, and meninges and often by pneumonia or meningitis
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cryptococcosis
noun
cryp路to路coc路co路sis
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plural cryptococcoses\ -(藢)s膿z
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Medical Definition of cryptococcosis
: an infectious disease that is caused by a fungus of the genus Cryptococcus (C. neoformans) and is characterized by the production of nodular lesions or abscesses in subcutaneous tissues, joints, and especially the lungs, brain, and meninges and often by pneumonia or meningitis
— called also torulosis