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A which 'term are for formed by a single type of ti ue and derived from an aberrant, autonomous growth of ti ue cells of an individual. These include such tumors as the fibroma, chondroma, and even the atypical malignant tumors. [Gr., blastos, germ, -+- oma, tumor.] blas"tomato's is. The proce of formation of blastomata. Blastomycetes (blas-to-mi-se'tes). Syn.: Saccharomycetes. The family of Saccharomycetaceae includes the Blastomycetes, or yeasts, fungi which increase by budding and which induce alcoholic fermentation. B. dermatitis. A species causing blastomycetic dermatitis and general infection in man. [Gr., blastos, a germ, + mykes, a fungus.] blastomycosis cific infectious (blas-to-mi-ko's is). disease of the skin, A caused speby a yeast fungus. It is characterized by the formation of elevated warty suppurating lesions, with abruptly sloping, purplish red bodies, which are studded with pin-point sized, deep-seated epidermal absce es, from the pus of which pure cultures of the organism may usually be obtained. [Gr., blastos, germ, + mykes, fungus.]