mycetoma
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noun \ˌmī-sə-ˈtō-mə\ plural my·ce·to·mas also my·ce·to·ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Definition of MYCETOMA
: a condition marked by invasion of the deep subcutaneous tissues with fungi or actinomycetes; also : a tumorous mass occurring in mycetoma
— my·ce·to·ma·tous \-mə-təs\ adjective
Origin of MYCETOMA
New Latin, from Greek mykēt-, mykēs
First Known Use: 1863
my·ce·to·ma
noun \ˌmī-sə-ˈtō-mə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural my·ce·to·mas also my·ce·to·ma·ta \-mət-ə\
Medical Definition of MYCETOMA
1
: a condition marked by invasion of the deep subcutaneous tissues with fungi or actinomycetes: a : maduromycosis b : nocardiosis
2
: a tumorous mass occurring in mycetoma
—my·ce·to·ma·tous \-mət-əs\ adjective
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