fungal infection

Cultural  

1. An infection caused by fungi, such as athlete's foot and chlamydia. (See under “Life Sciences.”)

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Example Sentences

She had perotinitis, an inflammation of the lining of the abdomen, often caused by a bacterial or fungal infection.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

It all began in 2012 when Simpson-Einziger developed a fungal infection while traveling abroad.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Two patients died after contracting the fungal infection while being treated at the hospital.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024

Valley fever is another global infectious threat — this one a fungal infection – that is gaining a stronghold in the U.S.

From Salon • May 23, 2024

Trench foot, a painful fungal infection, was brought on by standing in cold, wet mud for days and nights while wearing field boots.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman