(fi″ko-mi-ko´sis) any of a group of acute fungal diseases caused by members of the class Phycomycetes. mucormycosis. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: fī′kō-mī-kō′sis Definitions: 1. In veterinary medicine, an uncommon but serious chronic pyogranulomatous infection of horses, cattle, cats, and dogs caused by Pythium insidiosum, an oomycete funguslike agent. Common in the Gulf Coast states of the U.S., but also found in many subtropic and t... Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=68738
General term describing several tropical and subtropical diseases caused by different organisms, including Basidiobolus haptosporus (causing basidiobolomycosis), Conidiobolus coronatus (causing conidiobolomycosis), and Pythium insidiosum (causing pythiosis). Found on http://www.thehorse.com/Glossary.xhtml?L=P