lumpy jaw

noun

, Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.

1. actinomycosis.

lumpy jaw

noun

1. See actinomycosis
   vet science a nontechnical name for actinomycosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of lumpy jaw¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

The cows are known to be free from tuberculosis, actinomycosis (lumpy jaw), and foot and mouth disease.

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