coc·cid·i·oi·do·my·co·sis 
(kŏk-sĭd′ē-oi′dō-mī-kōsĭs)
(kŏk-sĭd′ē-oi′dō-mī-kōsĭs)n.
An infectious respiratory disease of humans and other animals caused by inhaling fungi of the genus Coccidioides. It is usually characterized by fever and respiratory symptoms but sometimes develops into a severe form in which the lungs, bones, skin, and central nervous system can be affected. Also called valley fever.
[New Latin Coccidioīdēs, genus name (from Coccidium, former genus name; see COCCIDIUM + -oīdēs, from Greek -oeidēs, -oid) + MYCOSIS.]
- Indo-European root: dlegh-
- Indo-European root: dn̥ghū-
- Indo-European root: dus-
- Indo-European root: dwo-
- Indo-European root: dyeu-
- Indo-European root: dā-
- Indo-European root: dō-
- Indo-European root: ed-
- Indo-European root: eg
- Indo-European root: eghs
- Indo-European root: egwh-
- Indo-European root: ei-
- Indo-European root: eis-
- Indo-European root: ekwo-
- Indo-European root: el-
- Indo-European root: em-
- Indo-European root: en
- Indo-European root: epi
- Indo-European root: er-
- Indo-European root: er-
- Indo-European root: ers-
- Indo-European root: erə-
- Indo-European root: es-
- Indo-European root: (e)su-
- Indo-European root: eu-