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

Derived Forms

• actinomycotic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of actinomycosis

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

Example Sentences

It is, however, the opinion of the majority of authorities that when actinomycosis appears among a large number of animals they all contract it in the same way from the feed.

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

Unlike actinomycosis, this disease does not appear to be benefited by iodides.

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

The region of the mouth and jaws is one of the commonest sites of surgical actinomycosis.

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

Ponfick89 has recently added the disease actinomycosis to the series, and Cohnheim suggests that certain of the lympho-sarcomata may be similarly classified.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

It has been confounded with the later stages of pleuropneumonia, with parasitic diseases of the brain, the lungs, the intestines, and with actinomycosis.

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