Rhinosporidiosis is an infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. ==Classification== This organism was previously considered to be a fungus, and rhinosporidiosis is classified as a fungal disease under ICD-10. It is now considered to be a parasite, classified under Mesomycetozoea. Authors of detailed studies have revealed superficial similarities...
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Invasion of the nasal cavity by Rhinosporidium seeberi, resulting in a chronic granulomatous disease producing polyps or other forms of hyperplasia on mucous membranes; it is found in natives of North and South America, Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(ri″no-spor-id″e-o´sis) a chronic, localized granulomatous fungal infection of the mucocutaneous tissues, especially that of the nose, caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, usually found in India and Sri Lanka but also seen in many temperate and tropical regions worldwide, characterized by the development of pol...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: rī′nō-spō-rid-ē-ō′sis Definitions: 1. Invasion of the nasal cavity or, occasionally, the conjunctiva or other superficial structures by Rhinosporidium seeberi, resulting in a chronic granulomatous disease producing bleeding polyps or other forms of hyperplasia on mucous membranes; it is...
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An uncommon disease caused by an as yet poorly characterized fungus, Rhinosporidium seeberi; it is a chronic localized infection characterized by the formation of polyps (fleshy masses protruding from the surface of a mucous membrane) in the nasal passages.
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n] - fungal infection of the nose
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noun fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming
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