noun
- plural of fungal; organisms or infections caused by fungi
Usage: medical/scientific context
adjective
- relating to, caused by, or resembling fungi
Usage: medical/scientific context
Examples
- The doctor prescribed antifungal medication to treat the fungals on her skin.
- Fungals can spread rapidly in warm, moist environments.
- The lab identified several fungals under the microscope.
- Athlete's foot is one of the most common fungals affecting athletes.
- Fungals infections require different treatment than bacterial infections.