noun
- Plural of blastomycosis; infectious diseases caused by fungi of the genus Blastomyces, typically affecting the lungs and skin.
Usage: medical; plural form; also used as a mass noun in medical contexts
Examples
- Blastomycoses are endemic in certain regions of North America, particularly around the Mississippi River valley.
- The patient was diagnosed with one of several blastomycoses after presenting with respiratory symptoms.
- Physicians must differentiate between various blastomycoses and other fungal infections.
- Treatment protocols for blastomycoses typically involve antifungal medications.
- Blastomycoses can affect both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals.