anthrax – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
anthrax
n.
fatal disease characterized by infections of the skin lungs and digestive system that is caused by the poisonous bacteria Bacillus anthracis (this bacteria is used in biological weapons)
Anthrax
Anthrax is an
acute disease caused by the bacterium
Bacillus anthracis. Most forms of the disease are lethal, and it affects most animals. It can be transmitted through contact with infected
meat. Effective vaccines against anthrax are available, and some forms of the disease respond well to antibiotic treatment.
anthrax
Noun
1. a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
(synonym) splenic fever
(hypernym) zoonosis, zoonotic disease
2. a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
(hypernym) disease
(hyponym) cutaneous anthrax, malignant pustule
3. a species of Bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon
(synonym) Bacillus anthracis
(hypernym) Bacillus, Bacilli, B
Anthrax (der)
nm.
anthrax, fatal bacterial disease found in cattle and other mammals
anthrax
nm.
anthrax, fatal disease characterized by infections of the skin lungs and digestive system that is caused by the poisonous bacteria bacillus anthracis (this bacteria is used in biological weapons)
