mycetoma

my·ce·to·ma

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahy-si-toh-muh]
- /ˌmaɪ sɪˈtoʊ mə/
- /mˌaɪsɪtˈəʊmə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-si-toh-muh]
- /ˌmaɪ sɪˈtoʊ mə/

Definitions of mycetoma word

noun plural mycetoma a chronic tumorous infection caused by any of various soil-dwelling fungi, usually affecting the foot. 1
noun mycetoma Chronic inflammation of the tissues caused by infection with a fungus or with certain bacteria. 1
noun mycetoma a chronic fungal infection, esp of the foot, characterized by swelling, usually resulting from a wound 0
noun mycetoma a chronic infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, esp. of the foot, characterized by a tumorous mass consisting mostly of fungi 0

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Origin of mycetoma

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < Greek mykēt- (see mycetism) + -oma

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Parts of speech for Mycetoma

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mycetoma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mycetoma usage trend in Literature

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