Botryomycotic

/bɒtriəmaɪˈkɒtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, caused by, or characteristic of botryomycosis or the bacterium Botryomyces.

Etymology

From botryomycosis + -ic (adjective-forming suffix). Creates the adjectival form for describing infections or lesions associated with this disease.

Kelly Says

Adding '-ic' to disease names transforms them into adjectives that doctors can use—'a botryomycotic lesion' is more efficient medical language than 'a lesion caused by botryomycosis,' and these tiny suffixes are how medical language stays compact.

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