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actinomycosis noun[ U ] medical specializeduk /ˌæk.tɪ.nəʊ.maɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/ us /ˌæk.tɪ.noʊ.maɪˈkoʊ.sɪs/ an infection caused by bacteria that produces a hard swelling, especially on the head or neck, or in the lungs: The bacteria that cause actinomycosis normally live harmlessly in the body. "Lumpy jaw" is the most common and least severe form of actinomycosis. Actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic disease caused by Actinomyces. Most commonly, actinomycosis involves oral-cervicofacial regions. We report here on a rare case of actinomycosis of the gallbladder. It is important to conduct urological tests to differentiate actinomycosis from bladder cancer. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Swellings & lumps acoustic neuroma adenitis adenoma hyperplastic nodules anasarca angioma bloated elephantiasis encephalomyelitis enchondroma equine encephalitis fibroid inflamed inflammatory puffy thyroid nodule torus tumescence tumid tumour turgidity |