phycomycosis

 
Pronunciation: /ˌfʌɪkəʊmʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/

noun

[mass noun] Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
  • infection with a parasitic fungus which affects the sinuses and the tissues of the lungs, skin, and nerves.
    • The fungus is typically a phycomycete, especially of the genera Rhizopus, Absidia, or Mucor