Meanings
nounvalley fever (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineCoccidioidomycosis, a mammalian fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii.
Synonyms: San Joaquin Valley fever, California valley fever
Synonyms & antonyms
nounCoccidioidomycosis, a mammalian fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii.
More synonyms by meaning
nounan infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
Broader
fungal infectionmycosis
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APA
valley fever. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valley%20fever
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“valley fever.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valley%20fever. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “valley fever,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valley%20fever.
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