Aspergilloses

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  aspergilloses
       See {aspergillosis}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  aspergillosis


       n 1: severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of
            an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and
            turkeys [syn: {brooder pneumonia}]
       2: an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus
          Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of
          the ear and other organs
       3: disease especially in agricultural workers caused by
          inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and
          ears and respiratory organs
       [also: {aspergilloses} (pl)]