Medical term:

actinomycetoma



ac·ti·no·my·ce·to·ma

(ak'tin-ō-mī-se-tō'ma),
Mycetoma caused by higher bacteria. Compare: eumycetoma.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

ac·ti·no·my·ce·to·ma

(ak'tin-ō-mī'sĕ-tō'mă)
Mycetoma caused by higher bacteria.
Compare: eumycetoma
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

actinomycetoma

A tumour-like collection of fungus-like bacterial colonies in the tissues, often involving the lower limbs, and caused by ACTINOMYCOSIS. This essentially tropical condition arises from a thorn injury, often to barefoot people, and is sometimes called ‘madura foot’.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005


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