mycosis
noun
my·co·sis
mī-ˈkō-səs 
plural mycoses
mī-ˈkō-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by a fungus
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The English company specializes in the treatment of skin symptoms of mycosis and the treatment decisions can incorporate the disease stage, overall prognosis, patient quality of life and most bothersome symptoms.
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Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
In lighter skin, the disease manifests as red spots, so doctors who aren’t familiar with how mycosis fungoides appear on dark skin can misdiagnose the condition.
—Shivani Majmudar, SELF, 25 Mar. 2022
After taking a biopsy, Dr. Harvey diagnosed Simmons with mycosis fungoides, a type of blood cancer that affects the skin.
—Shivani Majmudar, SELF, 25 Mar. 2022
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Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
In lighter skin, the disease manifests as red spots, so doctors who aren’t familiar with how mycosis fungoides appear on dark skin can misdiagnose the condition.
—Shivani Majmudar, SELF, 25 Mar. 2022
After taking a biopsy, Dr. Harvey diagnosed Simmons with mycosis fungoides, a type of blood cancer that affects the skin.
—Shivani Majmudar, SELF, 25 Mar. 2022
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mycosis
noun
my·co·sis
mī-ˈkō-səs
plural mycoses
-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by a fungus
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