actinomycosis meaning

Definition of actinomycosis

1. disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses

   Type of: zoonosis

   Kinds: cervicofacial actinomycosis, thoracic actinomycosis, abdominal actinomycosis

   Related forms: actinomycotic

How to pronounce actinomycosis

actinomycosis is pronounced /ˌækˌtɪnoʊˌmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the fifth syllable.

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