- woolsorters
- n. person who sorts wool
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
woolsorters
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woolsorters' disease — [wool′sôrt΄ərz] n. pulmonary anthrax, an occupational disease of workers in unprocessed wool, contracted by inhaling the spores of the anthrax bacillus … English World dictionary
woolsorters' disease — /wool sawr teuhrz/, Pathol. pulmonary anthrax in humans, caused by inhaling the spores of Bacillus anthracis, which may contaminate wool fleece. [1875 80; WOOL + SORTER + S1] * * * woolsorters disease, a form of anthrax attacking man and caused… … Useful english dictionary
woolsorters' disease — /wool sawr teuhrz/, Pathol. pulmonary anthrax in humans, caused by inhaling the spores of Bacillus anthracis, which may contaminate wool fleece. [1875 80; WOOL + SORTER + S1] * * * … Universalium
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anthrax — /an thraks/, n., pl. anthraces / threuh seez /. Pathol. 1. an infectious, often fatal disease of cattle, sheep, and other mammals, caused by Bacillus anthracis, transmitted to humans by contaminated wool, raw meat, or other animal products. 2. a… … Universalium
pulmonary anthrax — 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 • Syn: ↑inhalation anthrax, ↑anthrax… … Useful english dictionary
Charbon — Known also as anthrax, charbon is a serious bacterial infection. It is not primarily a human disease but rather an infection of animals. Cattle, sheep, horses, mules, and some wild animals are highly susceptible. Humans (and swine) are generally… … Medical dictionary
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Milzbrand — Known also as anthrax, milzbrand is a serious bacterial infection. It is not primarily a human disease but rather an infection of animals. Cattle, sheep, horses, mules, and some wild animals are highly susceptible. Humans (and swine) are… … Medical dictionary
Splenic fever — Known also as anthrax, splenic fever is a serious bacterial infection. It is not primarily a human disease but rather an infection of animals. Cattle, sheep, horses, mules, and some wild animals are highly susceptible. Humans (and swine) are… … Medical dictionary
