| inhalation anthrax 
 
 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:
 pulmonary anthrax, anthrax pneumonia, ragpicker's disease, ragsorter's disease, woolsorter's pneumonia, woolsorter's disease
 • Hypernyms:
 anthrax
 
 
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