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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

process, physical process go
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

organic process, biological process go
a process occurring in living organisms

pathologic process, pathological process go
an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease

infection go
(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease

zymosis go
(medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)

fungal infection, mycosis
an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus

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blastomycosis go
any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces
roundworm, tinea, ringworm go
infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
coccidioidomycosis, coccidiomycosis, valley fever, desert rheumatism go
an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
cryptococcosis go
a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system
candidiasis, moniliasis, monilia disease go
an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
dermatomycosis, dermatophytosis go
fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
favus go
a contagious fungal infection of the scalp
keratomycosis go
fungal infection of the cornea
phycomycosis go
any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group
sporotrichosis go
a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
rhinosporidiosis go
fungal infection of the nose