aspergillosis
[ as-per-juh-loh-sis ]
/ ˌæs pər dʒəˈloʊ sɪs /
noun, plural as·per·gil·lo·ses [as-per-juh-loh-seez] /ˌæs pər dʒəˈloʊ siz/.
an infection or disease caused by a mold of the genus Aspergillus, characterized by granulomatous lesions of the lungs, skin, etc.
Origin of aspergillosis
Words nearby aspergillosis
asperate,
asperger syndrome,
asperger's syndrome,
asperges,
aspergilloma,
aspergillosis,
aspergillum,
aspergillus,
asperity,
aspermatism,
aspermia
British Dictionary definitions for aspergillosis
aspergillosis
/ (æˌspɜːdʒɪˈləʊsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
a rare fungal infection, esp of the mucous membranes or lungs, caused by various species of Aspergillus
Word Origin for aspergillosis
C19: from New Latin, from
aspergillus
Medical definitions for aspergillosis
aspergillosis
[ ăs′pər-jə-lō′sĭs ]
n.
An infection or a disease caused by fungi of the genus Aspergillus.