botryomycosis

noun

bot·​ry·​o·​my·​co·​sis -ˈkō-səs How to pronounce botryomycosis (audio)
plural botryomycoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce botryomycosis (audio)
: a bacterial infection of domestic animals and humans marked by the formation of usually superficial vascular granulomatous masses, associated especially with wounds, and sometimes followed by metastatic visceral tumors
botryomycotic adjective

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“Botryomycosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/botryomycosis. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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