paracoccidioidomycosis

[ par-uh-kok-sid-ee-oi-doh-mahy-koh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a chronic infection caused by the fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, occurring in Mexico and in Central and South America, characterized by mouth and throat ulcers, weight loss, and lesions on the skin, intestines, and genitals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paracoccidioidomycosis¹

< New Latin Paracoccidioid(es) a genus of fungi ( para- ¹, coccidia ( def ), -oid ) + -o- + mycosis