aspergilloma

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/ˌæspəɹd͡ʒɪˈloʊmə/

noun

A clump of fungus in a body cavity such as the lung, usually associated with the Aspergillus species.

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Meanings

nounaspergilloma (plural aspergillomas or aspergillomata)

plural aspergillomas · plural aspergillomata

  1. A clump of fungus in a body cavity such as the lung, usually associated with the Aspergillus species.

Origin

From aspergill- + -oma.

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Translations

Finnish aspergillooma
  • aspergilloomaclump of fungus in a body cavity
Spanish aspergiloma
  • aspergilomaclump of fungus in a body cavity
Cite this entry
APA

aspergilloma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspergilloma

MLA

“aspergilloma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspergilloma. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aspergilloma,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspergilloma.

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