fungal infection
Definition
Noun: A disease or inflammatory condition of the skin, mucous membranes, or internal organs caused by the invasion and growth of a fungus.
Usage
This is a medical and general term for any condition where a fungus is the primary cause of disease. It describes the state of being infected. * Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection. * The doctor prescribed an antifungal cream for the fungal infection on her skin. * A weakened immune system can make a person more susceptible to fungal infection.
Advanced Usage
- Systemic fungal infection: An infection where the fungus spreads through the bloodstream to affect internal organs, which is often more serious than a localized skin infection.
- The patient was hospitalized with a systemic fungal infection affecting the lungs.
- Opportunistic fungal infection: An infection caused by fungi that usually do not cause disease in healthy people but take advantage of a weakened immune system.
- Patients undergoing chemotherapy are at risk for opportunistic fungal infections.
Variants and Related Words
- Mycosis: The medical synonym for a fungal infection.
- Antifungal (adjective/noun): (A substance) used to treat fungal infections.
- She took an antifungal medication.
Synonyms
- Mycosis
- Fungal disease
Related Phrases
- Yeast infection: A specific type of fungal infection often caused by species.
- Thrush is a yeast infection of the mouth.
- Ringworm: A common fungal infection of the skin, despite its name, it is not caused by a worm.
- Ringworm, or tinea, is a contagious fungal infection.
Noun
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an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
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