Associations to the word «Anthrax»

Wiktionary

ANTHRAX, noun. (pathology) An acute infectious bacterial disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle. It can occur in humans through contact with infected animals, tissue from infected animals, or high concentrations of anthrax spores, but is not usually spread between humans. Symptoms include lesions on the skin or in the lungs, and it is often fatal.

Dictionary definition

ANTHRAX, noun. A highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people.
ANTHRAX, noun. A disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia.

Wise words

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