ragpicker's disease Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun 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
    woolsorter's pneumonia; inhalation anthrax; woolsorter's disease; pulmonary anthrax; anthrax pneumonia; ragsorter's disease.

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