woolsorter's disease

noun

wool·​sort·​er's disease ˈwu̇l-ˌsȯr-tərz- 

: 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

Medical Definition

woolsorter's disease

noun

wool·​sort·​er's disease ˈwu̇l-ˌsȯrt-ərz- 

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