Chromomycosis


chromomycosis chro·mo·my·co·sis (krō’mō-mī-kō’sĭs)
n.
A localized chronic mycosis of skin, characterized by rough, irregular lesions and caused by several dark-colored fungi. Also called chromoblastomycosis, dermatitis verrucosa.

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