WOOLSORTER'S PNEUMONIA
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Woolsorter's Pneumonia.
Woolsorter's Pneumonia - as a 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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
anthrax pneumoniainhalation anthraxpulmonary anthraxragpicker's diseaseragsorter's diseasewoolsorter's diseaseExample Sentences
"The symptoms of woolsorter's pneumonia include fever, chest pain, and difficulty breathing."
"Workers in the wool industry are at a higher risk of developing woolsorter's pneumonia."
"Proper hygiene and safety measures can help prevent woolsorter's pneumonia."
"Before the discovery of antibiotics, woolsorter's pneumonia was often fatal."
"The term 'woolsorter's pneumonia' originated from the high incidence of the disease among woolsorters."
Word Variations & Relations
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