a severe fungal disease of the lungs caused by Histoplasma capsulatum
histoplasmosis in American English
(ˌhɪstoʊplæzˈmoʊsɪs)
noun
a condition ranging from a mild infection to a severe disease, caused by a fungus (Histoplasma capsulatum) which may be inhaled or ingested: infections may occur in the lungs, liver, spleen, central nervous system, etc.