chromoblastomycosis
noun
chro·mo·blas·to·my·co·sis
ˌkrō-mə-ˌblas-tə-ˌmī-ˈkō-səs 
plural chromoblastomycoses
-ˌsēz
: a chronic infection of skin and subcutaneous tissues that is caused by any of several darkly-pigmented fungi (such as Fonsecaea pedrosoi, Phialophora verrucosa, or Cladophialophora carrionii), is marked by the formation of usually warty, nodular, or scaly lesions especially on the legs or feet, and occurs chiefly in tropical regions
called also chromomycosis
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“Chromoblastomycosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chromoblastomycosis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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