Bronchoaspergillosis

/ˌbrɒŋkoʊˌæspərɪˈloʊsɪs/ noun

A lung infection caused by a fungus called Aspergillus that grows in the bronchial airways, often in people with weak immune systems.

Compound medical term: broncho- (airways) plus aspergillosis (infection with Aspergillus fungus, named for its spore-bearing structures resembling a holy water sprinkler or aspergillum in Latin).

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