botryomycoses

Variant of botryomycosis

botryomycosis definition

bot·ryo·my·co·sis (bä′trē ō′mī kō′sis)

noun pl. botryomycoses -·ses′ (-sēz′)

a disease, usually of horses, caused by a bacterial infection (usually, Staphylococcus aureus) producing tumorous growths esp. after castration or a wound or injury

Etymology: < Gr botrys (see botryoidal) + mycosis

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