mycosis fungoides
/mʌɪˌkəʊsɪs fʌŋˈɡɔɪdiːz/Medicine
noun
A form of T-cell lymphoma that primarily involves the skin, typically presenting with non-specific, itchy, eczema-like patches and slowly (often over years) progressing to large plaques and fungating tumours, sometimes with involvement of lymph nodes and other organs.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Medical Times and Gazette. From scientific Latin mycosis fungoides from mycosis + fungoides.
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