ASPERGILLOSIS
Scrabble letter values: A1S1P3E1R1G2I1L1L1O1S1I1S1 = 16
Definition
- noun severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys. — synonyms: brooder_pneumonia
- noun an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus.
- noun disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs.
Examples
- “characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs”