chromoblastomycosis

chromoblastomycosis
noun
a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin
Hypernyms: ↑blastomycosis

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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+\ noun (plural chromoblastomycoses)
Etymology: New Latin chrom- + blastomycosis
: a skin disease that is caused by any of several pigmented fungi especially of the genera Hormodendrium or Phialophora and is marked by the formation of warty colored nodules usually on the legs

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