nocardiosis
noun
no·car·di·o·sis
nō-ˌkärd-ē-ˈō-səs 
plural nocardioses
-ˌsēz
: actinomycosis caused by actinomycetes of the genus Nocardia and characterized by production of spreading granulomatous lesions compare maduromycosis
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“Nocardiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nocardiosis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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