woolsorter's disease

noun

wool·​sort·​er's disease ˈwu̇l-ˌsȯr-tərz- How to pronounce woolsorter's disease (audio)
: pulmonary anthrax resulting especially from inhalation of bacterial spores from contaminated wool or hair

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of woolsorter's disease was in 1880

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“Woolsorter's disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woolsorter%27s%20disease. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

woolsorter's disease

noun
wool·​sort·​er's disease ˈwu̇l-ˌsȯrt-ərz- How to pronounce woolsorter's disease (audio)
: pulmonary anthrax resulting especially from inhalation of bacterial spores from contaminated wool or hair
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