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actinomycosis

noun
ac·​ti·​no·​my·​co·​sis | \ -mī-ˈkō-səs How to pronounce actinomycosis (audio) \

Definition of actinomycosis

: infection with or disease caused by actinomyces especially : a chronic disease of cattle, swine, and humans characterized by hard granulomatous masses usually in the mouth and jaw

Other Words from actinomycosis

actinomycotic \ -​ˈkä-​tik How to pronounce actinomycotic (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of actinomycosis

1877, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for actinomycosis

borrowed from German Aktinomykose, from New Latin Actinomyces actinomyces + German -ose -osis

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actinomycosis

noun
ac·​ti·​no·​my·​co·​sis | \ ˌak-tə-nō-ˌmī-ˈkō-səs How to pronounce actinomycosis (audio) \
plural actinomycoses\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce actinomycoses (audio) \

Medical Definition of actinomycosis

: infection with or disease caused by actinomyces especially : a chronic disease of cattle, swine, and humans characterized by hard granulomatous masses usually in the mouth and jaws — see actinomycoma

Other Words from actinomycosis

actinomycotic \ -​ˈkät-​ik How to pronounce actinomycotic (audio) \ adjective

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