| mycosis cutis chronica | A chronic dermatomycosis caused by a fungus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mycosis framboesioides | <medicine> A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterised by yellowish or reddish tumours, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia, pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws. Origin: African yaw a raspberry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mycosis fungoides | <oncology, tumour> A form of nonHodgkin lymphoma that first appears on the skin (cutaneous T-cell lymphoma). This is a tumour of T lymphocytes that accumulate in the dermis and epidermis and cause loss of the epidermis. A frequent secondary feature is fungal infection of lesions in the skin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| mycosis intestinalis | Gastroenteric form of anthrax, the symptoms of which are those of gastroenteritis followed by toxaemia and general depression. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycostatic | <pharmacology> Inhibiting the growth of fungi. (18 Nov 1997) |
| mycosterols | Sterols obtained from fungi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycothiol-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Registry number: EC 1.2.1.- Synonym: mdf dehydrogenase (26 Jun 1999) |
| mycothrix | <biology> The chain of micrococci formed by the division of the micrococci in multiplication. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. (spurious) mucus (L. Mucus) +, hair. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mycotic | Pertaining to a mycosis, caused by fungi. (18 Nov 1997) |
| mycotic aneurysm | <radiology> Aetiology, IV drug abuse, bacterial endocarditis (12%), immunocompromise (malignancy, EtOH, steroids, chemo, DM, etc.), S/P aortic valve surgery, CABG organism, S. Aureus (53%), Salmonella (33-50%), streptococcus Mycobacterium site, ascending aorta greater than visceral artery greater than intracranial artery greater than upper/lower extremity artery findings, saccular structure arising eccentrically from aortic wall, periaortic gas formation, adjacent vertebral osteomyelitis, adjacent reactive lymph node enlargement, life threatening hemmorhage (75%), 67% overall mortality (12 Dec 1998) |
| mycotic arthritis | <pathology> Infection of a joint space by fungus. Common fungi that can cause mycotic arthritis include coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, cryptococcosis, sporotrichosis and candidiasis. Infection of a joint generally occurs as a result of a primary fungal infection in the lungs. Treatment is with antifungal agents (for example amphotericin B, ketoconazole). (27 Sep 1997) |
| mycotic endocarditis | Endocarditis due to infection by fungi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycotic keratitis | An infection of the cornea of the eye caused by a fungus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycotoxicosis | Poisoning caused by the ingestion of mycotoxins (toxins of fungal origin). (12 Dec 1998) |
| mycotoxin | <protein> Any poisonous substance produced by a fungus. (09 Oct 1997) |