coccidioidomycosis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Coccidioides + -o- + mycosis.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An infectious respiratory disease caused by inhalation of the fungus Coccidioides immitis.
Rather better reported are figures for coccidioidomycosis, which is more commonly known as valley fever.
2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 43:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coccidioidomycoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
California valley fever · San Joaquin Valley fever · valley fever · desert rheumatism · California fever
Translations (1)
it coccidioidomicosi (Translations)