1. Plural of histoplasmosis; infections caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, typically affecting the lungs and sometimes spreading to other organs.
Usage: medical term; plural form

Examples

• Histoplasmoses are common in regions where the fungus thrives in soil and bird droppings.
• The clinic treated several cases of histoplasmoses in patients from the Ohio River Valley.
• Chronic histoplasmoses can develop in immunocompromised individuals.
• Diagnosis of histoplasmoses often involves blood tests and chest X-rays.
• Antifungal medications are used to treat various forms of histoplasmoses.