pulmonary anthrax meaning and definition

PULMONARY ANTHRAX noun

Definition of pulmonary anthrax (noun)

1. 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: anthrax pneumonia, inhalation anthrax, ragpicker's disease, ragsorter's disease, woolsorter's disease, woolsorter's pneumonia