A genus of nonpathogenic fungi found in dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. ... Origin: G. Pityron, bran, + sporos, seed ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: pit′i-ros′pō-rŭm, pit′i-rō-spō′rŭm Definitions: 1. A genus of fungi of disputed pathogenicity found in dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.