mucormycosis
noun
mu·cor·my·co·sis
ˌmyü-kər-mī-ˈkō-səs 
plural mucormycoses
-ˌsēz
: mycosis caused by fungi of the genus Mucor usually primarily involving the lungs and invading other tissues by means of metastatic lesions
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“Mucormycosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mucormycosis. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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