actinomycosis
ac·ti·no·my·co·sis
noun \-mī-ˈkō-səs\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
— ac·ti·no·my·cot·ic \-ˈkä-tik\ adjective
Origin of ACTINOMYCOSIS
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First Known Use: 1881
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