Rhinosporidiosis (Noun)
Meaning
Fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Rhinosporidiosis is a rare fungal infection that affects the nasal mucosa and is often acquired while swimming in contaminated water.
- The doctor suspected rhinosporidiosis after examining the nasal polyps and learning about the patient's recent swimming activities in a lake.
- After a series of tests, the diagnosis of rhinosporidiosis was confirmed, and the patient was advised to avoid swimming in freshwater lakes and rivers.
- Rhinosporidiosis is a relatively rare condition, but it can cause significant discomfort and nasal obstruction if left untreated.
- The patient's symptoms of nasal congestion and discharge were later attributed to rhinosporidiosis, which was likely contracted while swimming in a contaminated lake.