botryomycosis: Meaning and Definition of

bot•ry•o•my•co•sis

Pronunciation: (bo"trē-ō-mī-kō'sis), [key]
— n. Vet. Pathol.
  1. a disease of horses and other domestic animals, often occurring after castration, usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus and characterized by the formation of granulomatous masses.
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