chromoblastomycosis
/ˌkroʊmoʊˌblæstoʊmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/
noun
- A chronic fungal infection of the skin and underlying tissue, usually on the legs or feet, caused by certain fungi found in soil and plants.
- Farmers in tropical regions are at higher risk of developing chromoblastomycosis if they work barefoot.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with chromoblastomycosis after examining the wart-like growths on his foot.
- Treatment for chromoblastomycosis often involves antifungal medication and sometimes surgery to remove infected tissue.