n. a genus of widely distributed fungi. The species M. grisea and M. mycetomi cause the tropical infection *Madura foot.
an infection of the tissues and bones of the foot producing chronic inflammation (mycetoma), occurring in the tropics. It is caused by various filamentous fungi (including Madurella) and certain bacteria of the genera Nocardia and Streptomyces. Medical name: maduromycosis.... madura foot
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