Fungus
filamentous fungus
[ fil-uh-men-tuhs fuhng-guhs ]
Also called:
Fungi
Definitions related to filamentous fungus:
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(mold) A non-taxonomic grouping of fungi that grow in the form of mycelium of hyphae (vegetative filaments).CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(mold) A form of fungus. Some molds can cause disease in humans.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(mold) A very large group of microscopic fungi that live on plant or animal matter. Most are filamentous organisms and produce spores that can be air-, water-, or insect-borne.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(molds) Molds are fungi that can be found both outdoors and indoors. They grow best in warm, damp and humid conditions. If you have damp or wet spots in your house, you will probably get mold. Molds can cause health problems. Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions or asthma attacks in sensitive people. Molds can cause fungal infections. In addition, mold exposure may irritate your eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A multicellular fungus that produces filaments and hyphae.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(fungi, filamentous) Multicellular fungi that are commonly referred to as molds, containing branching tubular structures (HYPHAE) that form a mass of intertwining strands (MYCELIUM).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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