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Mucor

Medical Definition: A genus of zygomycetous fungi of the family Mucoraceae, order Mucorales. It is primarily saprophytic, but may cause MUCORMYCOSIS in man from spores germinating in the lungs.
Guide Notes: a zygomycete; infection = MUCORMYCOSIS

Mucor Medical Definitions and Terms

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