actinomycosis
pronunciation
How to pronounce actinomycosis in British English:
UK [æktɪnəʊmaɪ'kəʊsɪs]
How to pronounce actinomycosis in American English:
US [ˌæktənoʊmaɪ'koʊsɪs]
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- Noun:
- disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses
Word Origin
Example
- 1. This is called pelvic actinomycosis and happens only very rarely .
- 2. The pathologic data from the biopsy of the endobronchial polypoid tissues revealed actinomycosis .
- 3. Methods for the examination of pathogens of actinomycosis in livestocks .
- 4. The combination of a foreign body and endobronchial actinomycosis is exceedingly rare in reviews .
- 5. Clinical features and therapy of actinomycosis .