Cryptococcosis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cryptococcosis is a noun meaning (pathology) A serious and potentially fatal fungal disease caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex, believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment.
Meaning
(pathology) A serious and potentially fatal fungal disease caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex, believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment.
Example Sentences
The potential for use of terbafine as a combination agent with another antifungal drug for the treatment of cryptococcosis and invasive mould disease is exciting.
Word Forms
- cryptococcoses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cryptoccocosis, cryptococcoma, cryptococcemia, coccidioidosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, coccidiosis.
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