adjective
- of, relating to, or caused by actinomycetes (filamentous bacteria)
Usage: technical; medical/microbiology
Examples
- The actinomycetous infection required prolonged antibiotic treatment.
- Actinomycetous bacteria are commonly found in soil and can cause disease in humans.
- The laboratory identified actinomycetous organisms in the patient's tissue sample.
- Actinomycetous infections are often chronic and difficult to diagnose.