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coccidioidomycosis

Pronunciation: [kɒksɪdiˌoɪdəʊˈmaɪˌkoʊsɪs]

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Learn how to use coccidioidomycosis in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “health”

(noun) a type of lung infection caused by a fungus found in certain areas of the United States, especially in the Southwest. It happens when someone breathes in the spores of the fungus, which can make them very sick.

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Many people who live in the Southwestern U.S. know about coccidioidomycosis and take precautions to avoid it.

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Finding out he has coccidioidomycosis was a shock, as he thought he was completely healthy.

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What are the symptoms of coccidioidomycosis that I should look out for?

How to pronounce coccidioidomycosis

Pronunciation: [kɒksɪdiˌoɪdəʊˈmaɪˌkoʊsɪs]

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