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On 12 August 2021, it was proposed that this article be moved from Mycosis to Fungal diseases. The result of the discussion was moved to Fungal infection.

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The article might be better named "Fungal infections" or "Fungal diseases" [1]. Whispyhistory (talk) 06:52, 10 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

To be honest with you, I disagree. Per WP:PLURAL. This article is about a single phenomenon (Mycosis AKA "Fungal Infection") which has many different etiologies. But all of them are ultimately causing an infection of the human body via a fungal pathogen. So I think this name is actually appropriate. If you want to do the RM, by all means, go ahead! There may be consensus to change the name, we cannot know for sure. But also be prepared to get a lot of pushback, as WP:PLURAL arguments are usually swift and decisive. I've seen a few of them and they never turn out as expected.--Shibbolethink ^(♔ ^♕) 21:18, 11 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for comment @Shibbolethink:.... Would be interesting to hear other thoughts. Whispyhistory (talk) 03:37, 12 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 12 August 2021

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. Consensus for page to be moved to Fungal infection. (closed by non-admin page mover) Jack Frost (talk) 03:57, 21 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Mycosis → Fungal diseases – Common term, used by several main textbooks, "Mycoses" a possible alternative. Term describes numerous types of conditions caused by numerous types of fungi. Whispyhistory (talk) 03:35, 12 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I support this proposed name change. WhatamIdoing (talk) 14:38, 12 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Or..Fungal infection as an alternate singular. Whispyhistory (talk) 15:39, 12 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
That option sounds even better. WhatamIdoing (talk) 23:27, 12 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support Fungal infection per WP:PLURAL and WP:COMMONNAME.--Shibbolethink ^(♔ ^♕) 15:51, 12 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support per COMMONNAME (Fungal infection)--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 23:21, 12 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks...Fungal infection sounds good Whispyhistory (talk) 12:33, 13 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Another supporting voice for Fungal infection as an appropriate and reader-friendly page name. 86.186.155.255 (talk) 17:26, 17 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.