Etymology

mycosis

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Today it means: An infection caused by a fungus. Full definition →

English myc- ← Ancient Greek μῠ́κης (mŭ́kēs)
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  1. Ancient Greekμῠ́κης (mŭ́kēs)
  2. Englishmyc-
  3. English todaymycosis

From myc- + -osis.

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