Ragsorter's Disease (Noun)
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
- Pulmonary Anthrax
- Inhalation Anthrax
- Anthrax Pneumonia
- Ragpicker's Disease
- Woolsorter's Disease
- Woolsorter's Pneumonia