mycetoma
noun
my·ce·to·ma
ˌmī-sə-ˈtō-mə 
plural mycetomas also mycetomata
ˌmī-sə-ˈtō-mə-tə
: a condition marked by invasion of the deep subcutaneous tissues with fungi or actinomycetes
also
: a tumorous mass occurring in mycetoma
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For patients with the devastating infection known as mycetoma, the only treatment options are lengthy, expensive, and have very limited cure rates.
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Nathalie Strub-Wourgaft, STAT, 24 Nov. 2020
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“Mycetoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mycetoma. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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mycetoma
noun
my·ce·to·ma
ˌmī-sə-ˈtō-mə
plural mycetomas also mycetomata
-mət-ə
1
: a condition marked by invasion of the deep subcutaneous tissues with fungi or actinomycetes:
a
b
2
: a tumorous mass occurring in mycetoma
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