Woolsorter'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.
Examples
- The woolsorter's disease was contracted by the factory worker after inhaling contaminated dust while sorting wool.
- Due to the severity of the symptoms, the doctor immediately suspected woolsorter's disease and ordered further testing.
- Historically, woolsorter's disease was a significant occupational hazard for those working in the textile industry.
- The initial symptoms of woolsorter's disease can be mistaken for a common cold, but the rapid progression of the disease is a distinguishing characteristic.
- After exposure to contaminated wool, the worker began to exhibit symptoms of woolsorter's disease, including a severe cough and rapid pulse.
Synonyms
- Pulmonary Anthrax
- Inhalation Anthrax
- Anthrax Pneumonia
- Ragpicker's Disease
- Ragsorter's Disease
- Woolsorter's Pneumonia