ragsorter's disease meaning and definition

RAGSORTER'S DISEASE noun

Definition of ragsorter's disease (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, pulmonary anthrax, ragpicker's disease, woolsorter's disease, woolsorter's pneumonia