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aspergillosis

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: aspergillosis

1
 n
an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
2
 n
severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: aspergillosis
1

n an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs

Type of:
opportunistic infection
any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)

n disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs

Type of:
disease
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
2

n severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys

Synonyms:
brooder pneumonia
Type of:
animal disease
a disease that typically does not affect human beings
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