Definition

A disease that occurs when a fungus infects a part of the body.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with mycosis after examining the skin lesions.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of mycosis?

Yeah, it’s that fungal infection, right?

Exactly! I read that it can affect different parts of the body.

That sounds serious; I hope people know how to treat it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mycosis is formed from "myco-" (from Greek "mukēs", meaning fungus) and "-osis" (from Greek "osis", meaning condition or disease). The term refers to a condition or disease caused by a fungus.

Memory Tip

Think of 'myco-' which relates to fungus, and '-osis' which indicates a condition. This helps you remember that mycosis refers to a condition caused by a fungus.

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