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Answer for the clue "An inflammatory condition caused by a fungus ", 7 letters:
mycosis

Word definitions for mycosis in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Mycosis (plural: mycoses ) is a fungal infection of animals, including humans. Mycoses are common and a variety of environmental and physiological conditions can contribute to the development of fungal diseases. Inhalation of fungal spores or localized ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context pathology English) An infection caused by a fungus.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus [syn: fungal infection ]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1876, medical Latin; see myco- + -osis . Related: Mycotic .\n

Usage examples of mycosis.

Dentritic mycosis, Tahitian tick feverthey died of a whole suite of diseases, some of them extremely rare.

Morris thought this case corresponded more to mycosis fungoides than any other malady.

Klebsiclla, Bruniere's disease, Dentritic mycosis, Tahitian tick fever—.