‖ mycetoma Path.
(maɪsɪˈtəʊmə)
[mod.L., f. Gr. µυκητ-, µύκης mushroom + -ωµα (cf. sarcoma).]
A fungoid disease of the foot (or hand). Hence myceˈtomatous a., affected with mycetoma.
| 1874 H. V. Carter (title) On Mycetoma or the fungus disease of India. 1892 Lancet 16 July 170/1 The actinomycotic nature..of the black variety of mycetoma. 1897 Allbutt's Syst. Med. II. 90 Mycetoma or Madura foot. 1898 P. Manson Trop. Dis. xxxvii, A mycetomatous foot or hand. |