Aspergillosis
an infection or disease caused by a mold of the genus aspergillus, characterized by granulomatous lesions of the lungs, skin, etc.
noun (pl) -ses (-siːz)
a rare fungal infection, esp of the mucous membranes or lungs, caused by various species of aspergillus
aspergillosis as·per·gil·lo·sis (ās’pər-jə-lō’sĭs)
n.
an infection or a disease caused by fungi of the genus aspergillus.
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