coccidioidomycosis


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coccidioidomycosis /kɒkˌsɪdɪˌɔɪdəʊmʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/
noun a serious fungal disease of the lungs and other tissues, endemic in the warmer, arid regions of America.
– origin 1930s: from mod. L. Coccidioides (genus name of the fungus) + mycosis.
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