Etymology

myringomycosis

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Today it means: A fungal infection of the eardrum (the tympanic membrane). Full definition →

English mycosis ← Ancient Greek μῠ́κης (mŭ́kēs)
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The story

  1. Englishmyringo-
  2. Ancient Greekμῠ́κης (mŭ́kēs)
  3. Englishmyc-
  4. Englishmycosis
  5. English todaymyringomycosis

From myringo- + mycosis.

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