1. a disease or infection caused by a fungus or fungal organism
Usage: medical term; usually used in singular or plural form

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with a mycosis after the fungal culture came back positive.
• Athlete's foot is a common mycosis that affects the skin between the toes.
• Antifungal medications are typically prescribed to treat mycosis.
• The dermatologist identified several types of mycosis in the skin samples.
• Mycosis can occur in various parts of the body, including the nails and scalp.