anthrax_pneumonia
1. [ noun ] (medicine) 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: pulmonary_anthrax ragpicker's_disease ragsorter's_disease woolsorter's_disease woolsorter's_pneumonia inhalation_anthrax
Related terms: anthrax