Definition of mycosis in English:
mycosis
nounPlural mycoses mʌɪˈkəʊsɪsmaɪˈkoʊsəs
A disease caused by infection with a fungus, such as ringworm or thrush.
Example sentencesExamples
- Like other systemic mycoses, the infection is most prevalent in middle-aged men.
- Superficial mycoses are probably the most prevalent of infectious diseases in all parts of the world.
- Histoplasmosis is the most prevalent endemic mycosis in the U.S. and a common opportunistic infection.
- It is therefore unlikely that extracts of northern prickly ash would specifically inhibit fungal infections associated with mycoses.
- Apart from these uses, it is used to treat cardiovascular and blood system diseases, cancer, ulcers and mycosis.