Definition of Actinomyces

1. Noun. Soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites.

Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Genus Actinomyces

Definition of Actinomyces

1. [n ACTINOMYCES]

Medical Definition of Actinomyces

1. A genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria whose organisms are nonmotile. Filaments that may be present in certain species are either straight or wavy and may have swollen or clubbed heads. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Actinomyces

actinologists
actinology
actinomere
actinomeres
actinometer
actinometers
actinometric
actinometrical
actinometries
actinometry
actinomorphic
actinomorphies
actinomorphous
actinomorphy
actinomycelial
actinomyces (current term)
actinomyces viscosus
actinomycetaceae
actinomycetal
actinomycetales
actinomycetales infections
actinomycete
actinomycetes
actinomycetous
actinomycin
actinomycin C
actinomycin D
actinomycin F1
actinomycin lactonase
actinomycins

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