actinomyces
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actinomyces
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Origin of actinomyces
< New Latin (1877), equivalent to Greek aktino- actino- + mýkēs fungus ( see myco-)
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It takes much longer to treat actinomyces than most bacteria.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
An abscess is thus formed discharging pus containing actinomyces grains.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
The tumors and abscesses wherever they may be are all found to be the same in origin by the presence of the actinomyces fungus.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
The actinomyces gain access to the bone through a carious tooth or through the gum.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
The actinomyces grains were exceedingly abundant in this tissue, and appeared when the tissue was incised as minute sulphur-yellow grains, densely sprinkled through the tissue, which readily came away and adhered to the knife blade.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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