About The Word Actinomycosis
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Actinomycosis
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What's The Definition Of Actinomycosis?
[n] disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses
Synonyms | Synonyms for Actinomycosis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Actinomycosis: See Also | abdominal actinomycosis | cervicofacial actinomycosis | lumpy jaw | thoracic actinomycosis | zoonosis Actinomycosis In Webster's Dictionary \Ac`ti*no*my*co"sis\, n. [NL.] (Med.)
A chronic infectious disease of cattle and man due to the
presence of {Actinomyces bovis}. It causes local suppurating
tumors, esp. about the jaw. Called also {lumpy jaw} or {big
jaw}. -- {Ac`ti*no*my*cot"ic}, a.
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