noun
- Plural of mycetoma; chronic infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by fungi or bacteria, characterized by draining sinuses and granule formation.
Usage: medical; technical; plural form
Examples
- The patient presented with multiple mycetomata affecting both feet.
- Mycetomata are endemic in tropical and subtropical regions.
- Treatment of mycetomata often requires prolonged antibiotic or antifungal therapy.
- The diagnosis of mycetomata was confirmed through culture and histopathology.
- Mycetomata can lead to significant disability if left untreated.