nocardiosis

noun

no·​car·​di·​o·​sis nō-ˌkärd-ē-ˈō-səs How to pronounce nocardiosis (audio)
plural nocardioses -ˌsēz How to pronounce nocardiosis (audio)
: actinomycosis caused by actinomycetes of the genus Nocardia and characterized by production of spreading granulomatous lesions compare maduromycosis

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“Nocardiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nocardiosis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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