Phycomycosis (Noun)
Meaning
Any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with phycomycosis, a rare fungal infection caused by contact with contaminated water.
- Infection with phycomycosis often occurs in immunocompromised patients, particularly those undergoing chemotherapy.
- Phycomycosis can manifest as a range of symptoms, from mild skin lesions to life-threatening organ damage.
- The patient was treated with specialized medication to combat the phycomycosis infection that had spread to her brain.
- Veterinarians have reported cases of phycomycosis in aquatic animals, particularly in aquarium fish with weakened immune systems.