mycohemia

/ˌmaɪkɑːˈmiːmɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition in which a fungus infects the blood, often caused by a fungal spore entering the bloodstream through a wound or other opening in the skin.

“The patient’s mycohemia was caused by a fungal infection she contracted while hiking in the woods.”

Synonyms

  • fungal sepsis
  • hematogenous fungal infection

Antonyms

  • bacterial sepsis
  • non-fungal blood infection