mycetoma

noun

my·​ce·​to·​ma ˌmī-sə-ˈtō-mə How to pronounce mycetoma (audio)
plural mycetomas also mycetomata ˌmī-sə-ˈtō-mə-tə How to pronounce mycetoma (audio)
: a condition marked by invasion of the deep subcutaneous tissues with fungi or actinomycetes
also : a tumorous mass occurring in mycetoma
mycetomatous adjective

Examples of mycetoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For patients with the devastating infection known as mycetoma, the only treatment options are lengthy, expensive, and have very limited cure rates. Nathalie Strub-Wourgaft, STAT, 24 Nov. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Greek mykēt-, mýkēs "mushroom, fungus" + -oma myco-

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mycetoma was in 1863

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“Mycetoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mycetoma. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

mycetoma

noun
my·​ce·​to·​ma ˌmī-sə-ˈtō-mə How to pronounce mycetoma (audio)
plural mycetomas also mycetomata -mət-ə How to pronounce mycetoma (audio)
1
: a condition marked by invasion of the deep subcutaneous tissues with fungi or actinomycetes:
2
: a tumorous mass occurring in mycetoma
mycetomatous adjective

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