actinomycoma
|ac-ti-no-my-co-ma|
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/ˌæk.tɪ.noʊˈmaɪ.kə.mə/
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/ˌæk.tɪ.nəʊˈmaɪ.kə.mə/
tumor-like mass
Etymology
Etymology Information
'actinomycoma' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'actinomyces,' where 'actino-' meant 'ray' and 'myces' meant 'fungus.'
Historical Evolution
'actinomyces' transformed into the medical term 'actinomycoma' to describe the mass formed by the infection.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the fungus-like appearance of the infection, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a tumor-like mass.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a tumor-like mass formed in tissues infected with actinomycosis.
The patient was diagnosed with an actinomycoma in the jaw.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/30 09:51