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

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

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

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 Thomson, Alexis

Diagnosis of Sarcoma.—A sarcoma is to be differentiated from an inflammatory swelling such as results from tubercle, actinomycosis, or syphilis, from an innocent tumour, and from a cancer.

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

Whether an animal affected with actinomycosis should be used for human food after all diseased organs and tissues have been thoroughly removed is a question the answer to which depends on a variety of circumstances.

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

The Federal meat-inspection regulations require that carcasses of animals showing generalized actinomycosis shall be condemned.

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