lumpy jaw
- noun
- /ˈlʌm.pi dʒɔ/
- Specialized
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mandíbula abultada
- People with lumpy jaw often experience chronic swelling and may require long-term antibiotic treatment.
Examples
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The veterinarian diagnosed the cow with lumpy jaw after noticing the hard swelling along its jawline.
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Lumpy jaw is less common in humans but can occur as a complication of actinomycosis.
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The vet diagnosed the cow with lumpy jaw.
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Have you heard about lumpy jaw in cattle?
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The veterinarian diagnosed the cow with lumpy jaw after noticing the hard swelling along its jawline.
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People with lumpy jaw often experience chronic swelling and may require long-term antibiotic treatment.
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Lumpy jaw is less common in humans but can occur as a complication of actinomycosis.
Synonyms
An infection of the face and neck that causes swelling and abscesses
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'lumpy' (having lumps) + 'jaw' (the mouth/mandible), so its basic meaning of a jaw affected by lumps or swelling is directly derivable from the parts. Although it names a specific bacterial condition, a B1 learner who knows both constituents would reliably understand it refers to a jaw with lumps/swelling rather than needing prior exposure to the medical term.
Etymology
Lumpy jaw comes from the clear picture it gives: a jaw with hard, lumpy bumps where bacteria have caused an 'infection'. So today it means a long-lasting disease that makes the jaw swell and form hard lumps.