woolsorter's disease
Synonym of anthraxSynonym of anthrax.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Synonym of anthrax.
More definitions
- a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse:pulmonary anthraxinhalation anthraxanthrax pneumoniaragpicker's diseaseragsorter's diseasewoolsorter's pneumonia
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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