n. pl. my·ce·to·mas or my·ce·to·ma·ta (-mə-tə) A chronic, slowly progressing bacterial or fungal infection usually of the foot or leg, characterized by nodules that discharge an oily pus. [Greek mukēs, mukēt-, fungus + -OMA.] my′ce·toma·tous (-tōmə-təs, -tŏmə-) adj. |
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