botryomycosis
[ bo-tree-oh-mahy-koh-sis ]
nounVeterinary Pathology.
a disease of horses and other domestic animals, often occurring after castration, usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus and characterized by the formation of granulomatous masses.
Origin of botryomycosis
1First recorded in 1895–1900; from Greek botryo- (combining form of bótrys “bunch of grapes”) + mycosis
Other words from botryomycosis
- bot·ry·o·my·cot·ic [bo-tree-oh-mahy-kot-ik], /ˌbɒ tri oʊ maɪˈkɒt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby botryomycosis
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