actinomycetoma

actinomycetoma
Mycetoma caused by higher bacteria. Cf.:eumycetoma.

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ac·ti·no·my·ce·to·ma (ak″tĭ-no-mi″sə-toґmə) [actino- + mycetoma] actinomycotic mycetoma.

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