Mycosis Fungoides

Pronunciation: /maɪˈkoʊsɪs fʌŋˈɡɔɪdiːz/

Definitions of mycosis fungoides

noun a specific type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

Example Sentences

A1 Mycosis fungoides is a type of skin cancer.

A2 The doctor diagnosed the patient with mycosis fungoides.

B1 Treatment options for mycosis fungoides may include chemotherapy.

B2 Patients with mycosis fungoides often experience itching and skin lesions.

C1 Mycosis fungoides is a rare form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

C2 The prognosis for patients with advanced mycosis fungoides is usually poor.

Examples of mycosis fungoides in a Sentence

formal Mycosis fungoides is a type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that affects the skin.

informal I heard that mycosis fungoides is a rare type of skin cancer.

slang My friend's uncle was diagnosed with mycosis fungoides, it's a tough one to beat.

figurative Dealing with mycosis fungoides feels like battling an invisible enemy that attacks your skin.

Grammatical Forms of mycosis fungoides

• past tense: had mycosis fungoides
• plural: mycoses fungoides
• comparative: more mycosis fungoides
• superlative: most mycosis fungoides
• present tense: have mycosis fungoides
• future tense: will have mycosis fungoides
• perfect tense: have had mycosis fungoides
• continuous tense: are having mycosis fungoides
• singular: mycosis fungoides
• positive degree: mycosis fungoides
• infinitive: to have mycosis fungoides
• gerund: having mycosis fungoides
• participle: had mycosis fungoides

Origin and Evolution of mycosis fungoides

First Known Use: 1806 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The term 'mycosis fungoides' originated from the Greek words 'mycosis' meaning fungal infection and 'fungoides' meaning resembling a fungus.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a skin condition that was thought to be caused by a fungus, the understanding of mycosis fungoides has evolved over time to be recognized as a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma affecting the skin.