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wool·sorter's pneu·mo·ni·a

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

    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

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  1. woolsorter's pneumonia

    Woolsorter's Pneumonia is a severe form of the disease anthrax, generally contracted by the inhalation of spores from the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. This strain of anthrax is named "woolsorter's" because workers who sort wool are at a high risk due to potential exposure to the spores from contaminated animal products. This condition can cause flu-like symptoms and severe respiratory illness, and can be fatal if not treated promptly.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of woolsorter's pneumonia in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of woolsorter's pneumonia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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