Actinomycosis


(n.) 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.



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Abactinal   Abstracting   Actinal   Actinaria   Acting   Actinia   Actiniae   Actinias   Actinic   Actiniform