Anthrax

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæn.θræks/

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ.

Full definition of anthrax

Noun

1. (pathology) An acute infectious bacterial disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle. It can occur in humans through contact with infected animals, tissue from infected animals, or high concentrations of anthrax spores, but is not usually spread between humans. Symptoms include lesions on the skin or in the lungs, and it is often fatal.

Synonyms

• splenic fever