actinobacillosis

[ ak-tin-oh-bas-uh-loh-sis, ak-tuh-noh- ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. an infectious disease of cattle, domestic animals, and occasionally humans, resembling actinomycosis and caused by the bacterium Actinobacillus lignieresii.

actinobacillosis

/ æktiːnəʊˌbæsɪlˈəʊsɪs /

noun

1. vet science a disease of cattle and sheep, caused by infection with an Actinobacillus lignieresii and characterized by soft tissue lesions, esp of the tongue Also calledwooden tonguewoody tonguecruels

Other Words From

• ac·tin·o·bac·il·lot·ic [ak-tin-oh-bas-, uh, -, lot, -ik, ak-t, uh, -noh-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of actinobacillosis¹

1900–05; < New Latin actinobacill ( us ) ( actinobacillus ) + -osis