English noun: actinomycosis | |||
1. | actinomycosis (state) disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses | ||
Broader (hypernym) | zoonosis, zoonotic disease | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | abdominal actinomycosis, cervicofacial actinomycosis, lumpy jaw, thoracic actinomycosis | ||