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actinomycosis
[ ak-tin-oh-mahy-koh-sis, ak-tuh-noh- ]
/ ækˌtɪn oʊ maɪˈkoʊ sɪs, ˌæk tə noʊ- /
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noun Veterinary Pathology, Pathology.
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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Also called lumpy jaw.
Origin of actinomycosis
First recorded in 1880–85; actinomyc(es) + -osis
OTHER WORDS FROM actinomycosis
ac·tin·o·my·cot·ic [ak-tin-oh-mahy-kot-ik, ak-tuh-noh-], /ækˌtɪn oʊ maɪˈkɒt ɪk, ˌæk tə noʊ-/, adjectiveWords nearby actinomycosis
Actinomycetaceae, Actinomycetales, actinomycete, actinomycin, actinomycoma, actinomycosis, actinon, actinopod, actinopterygian, actinotherapy, actinouranium
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British Dictionary definitions for actinomycosis
actinomycosis
/ (ˌæktɪnəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs) /
noun
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 lungsNontechnical name: lumpy jaw
Derived forms of actinomycosis
actinomycotic (ˌæktɪnəʊmaɪˈkɒtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for actinomycosis
actinomycosis
[ ăk′tə-nō-mī-kō′sĭs ]
n.
An inflammatory disease of cattle, hogs, and sometimes humans, caused by microorganisms of the genus Actinomyces and characterized by lumpy tumors of the mouth, neck, chest, and abdomen.
Other words from actinomycosis
ac′ti•no•my•cot′ic (-kŏt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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