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Definition of Blastomycosis
1. Noun. Any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces.
Specialized synonyms: Chromoblastomycosis
Generic synonyms: Fungal Infection, Mycosis
Derivative terms: Blastomycotic
Generic synonyms: Fungal Infection, Mycosis
Derivative terms: Blastomycotic
Definition of Blastomycosis
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Medical Definition of Blastomycosis
1. A fungal infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis. This rare fungal infection may produce inflammatory lesion of the skin or lungs or present as a disseminated disease to the skin, lungs, bones, liver, spleen and central nervous system. Uncommon unless patient is immunocompromised (AIDS). (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Blastomycosis
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