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actinomycosis

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Main Entry:
ac·ti·no·my·co·sis Listen to the pronunciation of actinomycosis
Pronunciation:
\-mī-ˈkō-səs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin
Date:
1881
: 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 Listen to the pronunciation of actinomycotic \-ˈkä-tik\ adjective
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