ALL meanings of cryptococcosis
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C c - noun cryptococcosis a disease affecting both animals and humans caused by the Cryptococcus neoformans fungus 3
- noun cryptococcosis a disease caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, chiefly found in soil contaminated by pigeon droppings, and characterized by lesions, especially of the nervous system and lungs. 1
- noun cryptococcosis Infestation with a yeastlike fungus, resulting in tumors in the lungs and sometimes spreading to the brain. 1
- noun cryptococcosis (pathology) A serious and potentially fatal fungal disease caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex, believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment. 0