- cryptococcal
- adjective see cryptococcus
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
cryptococcal
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cryptococcal — ˌkriptəˈkäkəl adjective : of, relating to, or caused by cryptococci cryptococcal meningitis … Useful english dictionary
cryptococcal — See cryptococcus. * * * … Universalium
cryptococcal — adjective Of or pertaining to cryptococcus fungi … Wiktionary
cryptococcal — cryp·to·coc·cal (krip″to kokґəl) pertaining to or caused by fungi of the genus Cryptococcus … Medical dictionary
cryptococcal — cryp·to·coc·cal … English syllables
cryptococcal meningitis — a form of meningitis resulting from opportunistic infection by a cryptococcus fungus, occurring in persons who are immunodeficient. * * * … Universalium
cryptococcal meningitis — the most common type of fungal meningitis, caused by Cryptococcus neoformans … Medical dictionary
cryptococcal meningitis — a form of meningitis resulting from opportunistic infection by a cryptococcus fungus, occurring in persons who are immunodeficient … Useful english dictionary
Meningitis, cryptococcal — Inflammation of the meninges due to infection with the fungal organism cryptococcus neoformans, which is found mainly in dirt and bird droppings. Most people have been exposed to this organism at some time, but normally it causes no problems.… … Medical dictionary
cryptococcus — cryptococcal, adj. /krip teuh kok euhs/, n. any yeastlike fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, including C. neoformans, the causative agent of cryptococcosis. [1833; < NL; see CRYPTO , COCCUS] * * * … Universalium
