anthrax

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Synonyms: anthrac, antrax

Antonyms: anthrac, antrax

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pathology}} An acute infectious disease of [[herbivore]]s, especially sheep and cattle, caused by {{taxfmt|Bacillus anthracis|species}}.
2. The human disease that can occur in humans through contact with infected [[herbivore]]s, tissue from infected animals, or high concentrations of anthrax spores, but is not usually spread between humans, with symptoms including lesions on the skin or in the lungs, often fatal.

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