Dictionary Definitions, Synomyns, Antonyms, and related words for Actinomycosis
Definitions for: 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
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
