ac·ti·no·my·co·sis ( k t -n -m -k s s)n. An inflammatory disease of cattle, hogs, and sometimes humans, caused by microorganisms of the genus Actinomyces and characterized by lumpy tumors of the mouth, neck, chest, and abdomen. Also called lumpy jaw. ac ti·no·my·cotic (-k tk) adj. |
actinomycosis [ˌæktɪnəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) 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 Nontechnical name lumpy jaw
actinomycotic [ˌæktɪnəʊmaɪˈkɒtɪk] adj
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| Noun | 1. |  actinomycosis - disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinusescervicofacial actinomycosis, lumpy jaw - the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck regions thoracic actinomycosis - a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the chest abdominal actinomycosis - a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the abdomen zoonosis, zoonotic disease - an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans |
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