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anthrax Definition


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anthrax
noun
    1. An acute infectious disease, mainly affecting sheep and cattle, which can be transmitted to humans by contact with infected meat, hides, excrement, etc, and is often fatal if left untreated.
    2. An ulcer or sore caused by this disease.
Etymology: 14c: from Greek anthrax coal or a carbuncle.



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