botryomycosis
[ bo-tree-oh-mahy-koh-sis ]
/ ˌbɒ tri oʊ maɪˈkoʊ sɪs /
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noun Veterinary 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.
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Origin of botryomycosis
OTHER WORDS FROM botryomycosis
bot·ry·o·my·cot·ic [bo-tree-oh-mahy-kot-ik], /ˌbɒ tri oʊ maɪˈkɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby botryomycosis
Botox, bo tree, botryoid, botryoidal, botryoid sarcoma, botryomycosis, botryose, botrytis, botrytis rot, bots, Botsares
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