What is another word for actinomycosis?
Pronunciation: [ˌaktɪnˌɒmɪkˈə͡ʊsɪs] (IPA) 
Actinomycosis, also known as lumpy jaw, is a rare bacterial infection that affects humans and animals. Synonyms for actinomycosis include:
1) Actinobacillosis - a bacterial disease that affects cattle, sheep, and pigs, and causes abscesses in soft tissues and internal organs.
2) Nocardiosis - a bacterial infection caused by Nocardia species, which affects the respiratory system, skin, and sometimes the brain.
3) Actinomycetoma - a chronic infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by bacteria from the actinomycetes family.
4) Actinomycetous - relating to or characteristic of actinomycetes, a group of bacteria that produce spores and filamentous structures resembling fungi.
These synonyms highlight the different manifestations, causes, and characteristics of bacterial infections related to actinomycosis.
