Desert Rheumatism (Noun)
Meaning
An infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Desert rheumatism, also known as coccidioidomycosis, was diagnosed in several travelers who visited the southwestern United States.
- After being exposed to spores while hiking in Arizona, Sarah began to feel symptoms of desert rheumatism.
- Lung tissue damage from desert rheumatism is usually permanent, even after successful treatment.
- The hot and dry climate of the desert makes it a prime environment for the spores of desert rheumatism to spread.
- In areas where the disease is prevalent, residents take precautions to minimize their risk of contracting desert rheumatism.