ACTINOMYCOSES

Noun

actinomycoses

plural of actinomycosis

Source: Wiktionary


ACTINOMYCOSIS

Ac`ti*no*my*co"sis, n. [NL.] (Med.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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