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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

First Known Use of woolsorter's disease

1880

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woolsorter's disease

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

medical Definition of woolsorter's disease

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

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