1) Lung disorder
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Lycoperdonosis is a respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of large quantities of spores from mature puffballs. It is classified as a hypersensitivity pneumonitis (also called extrinsic allergic alveolitis)—an inflammation of the alveoli within the lung caused by hypersensitivity to inhaled organic dusts. It is one of several types of hype...
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A persisting pneumonitis following inhalation of spores of the puffballs Lycoperdon pyriforme and L. Bovista. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(li″ko-pur″do-no´sis) hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to inhalation of spores of the puffball fungus, Lycoperdon.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: lī′kō-per′don-ō′sis Definitions: 1. A persisting pneumonitis following inhalation of spores of the puffballs Lycoperdon pyriforme and L. bovista.
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lycoperdonosis 1. A respiratory disease caused by inhaling large quantities of spores from the mature mushroom commonly called 'puffball'. 2. Etymology: Greek lykos, 'wolf' plus perdesthai, 'to break wind' plus osis, 'condition'. —Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, Edition 18, F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, 1993.
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