ˌspōrə.ˌtrīˈkōsə̇s noun
( plural sporotricho·ses -kōˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from sporotrich um + -osis
: infection with or disease caused by fungi of the genus Sporotrichum, characterized by nodules and abscesses in the superficial lymph nodes, skin, and subcutaneous tissues, occurring especially in man and horses, and usually transmitted through entry of the fungus by way of a skin abrasion or wound (as from prick of a thorn)