Synonyms for actinomycosis
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An infectious bacterial disease of cattle and swine, sometimes transmitted to humans, characterized by the formation of painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract, caused by Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces gerencseriae, and Propionibacterium propionicum.
Forms
- Plural
- actinomycoses → actinophytoses, holdfasts…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| actinomycosis | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- holdfast2
- 14 letters
- actinophytosis
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (holdfast2 = 2 syllables).