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Meaning of cryptococcosis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A serious and potentially fatal fungal disease caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex, believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Kryptokokkose
Português criptococose

Examples

“The potential for use of terbafine as a combination agent with another antifungal drug for the treatment of cryptococcosis and invasive mould disease is exciting.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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