rhinophycomycosis /rhi·no·phy·co·my·co·sis/ (-fi″ko-mi-ko´sis) a fungal disease caused by Entomophthora coronata, marked by formation of large polyps in the subcutaneous tissues of the nose and paranasal sinuses; orbital involvement and unilateral blindness may follow. Cerebral involvement is common.
rhinophycomycosis
rhi·no·phy·co·my·co·sis (r  n -fk-m-k s s)n. See rhinomucormycosis. |
rhinophycomycosis
[rī′nōfī′kōmīkō′sis]
an infection of the nasal and paranasal sinuses caused by the phycomycete Entomophthora coronata. The infection often spreads to surrounding tissues, including the eye and brain.
rhinophycomycosis
a fungal disease of humans caused by Entomophora coronata, marked by formation of large polyps in the subcutaneous tissues of the nose and paranasal sinuses; orbital involvement and unilateral blindness may follow. Cerebral involvement is common.
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