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 /

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

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Etymology

Origin of actinomycosis

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

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Example Sentences

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actinomycosis

The lesions in the bones resulting from actinomycosis and from mycetoma, have been described with these diseases.

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

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 Alexis Thomson

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

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

If carcasses are in a well-nourished condition, showing uncomplicated localized lesions of actinomycosis, they may be passed after the infected organs or parts have been removed and condemned.

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

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

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