actinobacillosis
noun
ac·ti·no·bac·il·lo·sis
ˌak-tə-(ˌ)nō-ˌbas-ə-ˈlō-səs
ak-ˌtin-ō-
plural actinobacilloses
-ˌsēz
: a disease that affects domestic animals (such as cattle) and sometimes humans, resembles actinomycosis, and is caused by a bacterium of the genus Actinobacillus (A. lignieresii) see wooden tongue
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“Actinobacillosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/actinobacillosis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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