n, pl  -mas  or  -ma*ta   1  :  a condition marked by invasion of the deep subcutaneous tissues with fungi or actinomycetes:  a  :  MADUROMYCOSIS  b  :  NOCARDIOSIS  2  :  a tumorous mass occurring in mycetoma my*ce*to*ma*tous adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  meio·stome 
 
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