| actinobacillus | A genus of pasteurellaceae described as gram-negative, nonsporeforming, nonmotile, facultative anaerobes. most members are found both as pathogens and commensal organisms in the respiratory, alimentary, and genital tracts of animals. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans | A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic spherical or rod-shaped bacteria that associates with species of actinomyces in actinomycotic lesions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Actinobacillus equuli | A species causing suppurative lesions, particularly in the kidneys and joints in foals and piglets, and endocarditis in pigs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| actinobacillus infections | Infections with bacteria of the genus actinobacillus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Actinobacillus lignieresii | A species producing infections of the upper alimentary tract and mouth in cattle and swine (actinobacillosis) and suppurative lesions in the skin and lungs of sheep; it is the type species of its genus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae | A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus-shaped bacteria that has been isolated from pneumonic lesions and blood. It produces pneumonia with accompanying fibrinous pleuritis in swine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| caput mallei | The rounded portion of the malleus articulating with the body of the incus. Synonym: caput mallei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| manubrium mallei | The handle of the malleus; the portion that extends downward, inward, and backward from the neck of the malleus; it is embedded throughout its length in the tympanic membrane. Synonym: manubrium mallei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| collum mallei | The constricted portion of the malleus between the head and the manubrium. Synonym: collum mallei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| processus anterior mallei | A slender spur running anteriorward from the neck of the malleus toward the petrotympanic fissure. Synonym: processus anterior mallei, Folli's process, follian process, long process of malleus, processus gracilis, processus ravii, Rau's process, Ravius' process, slender process of malleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| processus lateralis mallei | A short projection from the base of the manubrium of the malleus, attached firmly to the drum membrane. Synonym: processus lateralis mallei, processus brevis, short process of malleus, tuberculum mallei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Pseudomonas mallei | A species infectious to horses and donkeys, causing glanders and farcy. Synonym: glanders bacillus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum mallei | A short projection from the base of the manubrium of the malleus, attached firmly to the drum membrane. Synonym: processus lateralis mallei, processus brevis, short process of malleus, tuberculum mallei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum mallei anterius | Consists of two portions: Meckel's band, passing from the base of the anterior process to the spine of the sphenoid through the petrotympanic fissure; and the anterior ligament of Helmholtz, extending from the anterior aspect of the neck of the malleus to the anterior boundary of the tympanic notch. Synonym: ligamentum mallei anterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum mallei laterale | A short fan-shaped ligament converging from the posterior half of the tympanic notch to the neck of the malleus. Synonym: ligamentum mallei laterale. (05 Mar 2000) |