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botryomycosis
[ bo-tree-oh-mahy-koh-sis ]
noun
, Veterinary Pathology.
- a disease of horses and other domestic animals, often occurring after castration, usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus and characterized by the formation of granulomatous masses.
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Other Words From
- bot·ry·o·my·cot·ic [bo-tree-oh-mahy-, kot, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of botryomycosis1
First recorded in 1895–1900; from Greek botryo- (combining form of bótrys “bunch of grapes”) + mycosis
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