histoplasmosis
/ˌhɪstoʊplæzˈmoʊsɪs/
noun
- A lung infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus found in soil, especially in areas with bird or bat droppings.
- Histoplasmosis can cause flu-like symptoms in some people.
- Farmers and cave explorers are at higher risk for histoplasmosis.
- The doctor tested him for histoplasmosis after he returned from the valley.