actinomycosis

American  

[ak-tin-oh-mahy-koh-sis, ak-tuh-noh-] / ækˌtɪn oʊ maɪˈkoʊ sɪs, ˌæk tə noʊ- /

noun

Veterinary Pathology, Pathology.

1. an infectious, inflammatory disease caused by Actinomyces israelii in humans and A. bovis in domestic animals, and characterized by lumpy, often suppurating tumors, especially, about the jaws.

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actinomycosis British  

/ ˌæktɪnəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs, ˌæktɪnəʊmaɪˈkɒtɪk /

noun

1. Nontechnical name: lumpy jaw.  a fungal disease of cattle and of cats and dogs, sometimes transmitted to humans esp by bites, characterized by a swelling of the affected part, most often the jaw or lungs

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Other Word Forms

• actinomycotic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of actinomycosis

First recorded in 1880–85; actinomyc(es) + -osis

Example Sentences

The Federal meat-inspection regulations require that carcasses of animals showing generalized actinomycosis shall be condemned.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

Mycetoma, or Madura Foot.—Mycetoma is a chronic disease due to an organism resembling that of actinomycosis, but not identical with it.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

It is therefore of interest to conclude this article with a brief discussion of the disease in man and its relation to actinomycosis in cattle.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

Conditions that favor bruising of the jaw and external wounds favor the development of actinomycosis.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.

Among these are tetanus, blackleg, anthrax to a large extent, and perhaps actinomycosis in part.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry