woolsorter's disease

noun wool·sort·er's disease \ˈwu̇l-ˌsȯr-tərz-\

Definition of WOOLSORTER'S DISEASE

: pulmonary anthrax resulting especially from inhalation of bacterial spores from contaminated wool or hair

1880

Medical Dictionary

noun wool·sort·er's disease \ˈwu̇l-ˌsȯrt-ərz-\

: pulmonary anthrax resulting especially from inhalation of bacterial spores from contaminated wool or hair

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