myc/o is a combining form that refers to “fungus”.
A fungus is responsible for athlete’s foot and yeast infections. Fungi are among the earliest organisms. The most common examples of these organisms are mushrooms, mold, and mildew. There are fungi in all kinds of places: in the air, on plants, in soil, and even in water. There are some that actually reside inside the human body. There are roughly half of all the different types of fungi that are harmful.
