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Noun: actinomycosis  ,ak-ti-now-mI'kow-sis
  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, zoonotic disease

Encyclopedia: Actinomycosis, cervicofacial

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