aspergillosis

[ as-per-juh-loh-sis ]

noun

, plural as·per·gil·lo·ses [as-per-j, uh, -, loh, -seez].

1. an infection or disease caused by a mold of the genus Aspergillus, characterized by granulomatous lesions of the lungs, skin, etc.

aspergillosis

/ æˌspɜːdʒɪˈləʊsɪs /

noun

1. a rare fungal infection, esp of the mucous membranes or lungs, caused by various species of Aspergillus

Word History and Origins

Origin of aspergillosis¹

1895–1900; < French aspergillose; aspergillus, -osis

Word History and Origins

Origin of aspergillosis¹

C19: from New Latin, from aspergillus

Example Sentences

"Widespread use of azole fungicides in agriculture to prevent crop losses is contributing to the rising rates of resistant aspergillosis in humans."

From Salon

Others, like aspergillosis, caused by a mold called aspergillus, can be more serious and lead to lung infections or death.

From Seattle Times

Penguins kept indoors are at risk of pododermatitis - a condition affecting the birds' feet, and aspergillosis - a potentially fatal fungal infection, according to Ms Shotton.

From BBC

These companions rarely pose threats to human life, the author assures us, although there are notable exceptions: the mold aspergillosis, for one, which kills thousands of people a year because of hospital-acquired infections.

From Washington Post

Scientists said on Thursday the dinosaur appears to have suffered from a fungal infection similar to aspergillosis, a common respiratory illness often fatal to modern birds and reptiles that sometimes causes bone infections.

From Reuters