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noun
A fungal infection by fungi of the genus Aspergillus, as:
A specific such disease in some fish, such as tilapia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: usually strictly
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
A fungal infection by fungi of the genus Aspergillus, as:
Aspergillosis as a pulmonary or cutaneous disease in humans, certain livestock, and some other animals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: occasionally loosely
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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History
From aspergillo- + mycosis.
