actinobacillosis
|ac-ti-no-ba-cil-lo-sis|
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/ˌæktɪnoʊˌbæsɪˈloʊsɪs/
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/ˌæktɪnəʊˌbæsɪˈləʊsɪs/
bacterial infection in animals
Etymology
Etymology Information
'actinobacillosis' originates from New Latin, combining 'actino-' from Greek 'aktis' meaning 'ray' and 'bacillus' from Latin meaning 'little rod', referring to the rod-shaped bacteria.
Historical Evolution
'actinobacillosis' was coined in the late 19th century to describe infections caused by Actinobacillus species.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to infections in cattle, but now it includes similar infections in other animals.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/29 20:06