aspergillosis meaning

aspergillosis as a noun

1. severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys

   Synonyms: brooder pneumonia

   Type of: animal disease

2. an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs

   Type of: opportunistic infection

3. disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs

   Type of: disease