histoplasmosis

his·to·plas·mo·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [his-toh-plaz-moh-sis]
- /ˌhɪs toʊ plæzˈmoʊ sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [his-toh-plaz-moh-sis]
- /ˌhɪs toʊ plæzˈmoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of histoplasmosis word

noun histoplasmosis an infectious disease of the reticuloendothelial system, caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum and characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation. 1
noun histoplasmosis a severe fungal disease of the lungs caused by Histoplasma capsulatum 0
noun histoplasmosis a condition ranging from a mild infection to a severe disease, caused by a fungus (Histoplasma capsulatum) which may be inhaled or ingested: infections may occur in the lungs, liver, spleen, central nervous system, etc. 0
noun histoplasmosis (pathology) A lung disease caused by a fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum, often asymptomatic otherwise with symptoms similar to those of flu. 0

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Origin of histoplasmosis

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45; < New Latin, equivalent to Histoplasm(a) name of the genus (see histo-, -plasm) + -ōsis -osis

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histoplasmosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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