actinomycosis

(thing) by CentrX Sun May 07 2000 at 21:25:28
An infection caused by certain actinomycetes, that may result in bony degeneration of the jaws, and abscesses in the lungs, intestines, etc. of humans and other mammals.
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(definition) by Webster 1913 Sat Feb 11 2006 at 5:25:39

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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