anthrax

[ an-thraks ]

/ ˈæn θræks /

noun, plural an·thra·ces [an-thruh-seez]. /ˈæn θrəˌsiz/. Pathology.

an infectious, often fatal disease of cattle, sheep, and other mammals, caused by Bacillus anthracis, transmitted to humans by contaminated wool, raw meat, or other animal products.

a malignant carbuncle that is the diagnostic lesion of anthrax disease in humans.

Origin of anthrax

1350–1400; Middle English antrax malignant boil or growth <Latin anthrax carbuncle <Greek ánthrax a coal, carbuncle

Words nearby anthrax

anthracosis, anthranilate, anthranilic acid, anthraquinone, anthraquinone dye, anthrax, anthro, anthrop., anthropic, anthropic principle, anthropo-

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Example sentences from the Web for anthrax

The only other vaccine that has ever received an EUA was an anthrax vaccine, but it’s not a useful comparison because the vaccine was already in use and the 2005 authorization was granted to allow the US.
How to Tell a Political Stunt From a Real Vaccine|by Caroline Chen, Isaac Arnsdorf and Ryan Gabrielson|September 26, 2020|ProPublica
The son is reportedly part of a new generation of young drug lords who called themselves “the Anthrax Group.”
Could El Chapo Go Free?|Michael Daly|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Where better to test cultures of anthrax, typhoid, plague and tularemia than on an island in a sea in the middle of the desert?
The Aral Sea's Disappearing Act|Anna Nemtsova|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a result of the small size of the spores, anthrax is virtually impossible to see, smell, or taste.
CDC: 80 May Have Been Exposed to Anthrax|Abby Haglage|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

News that 75 government scientists had been exposed to anthrax in Atlanta sent shivers up the spine of the science world Thursday.
CDC: 80 May Have Been Exposed to Anthrax|Abby Haglage|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Anthrax could be released in a city, quietly, without anyone knowing,” the narrator says.
CDC: 80 May Have Been Exposed to Anthrax|Abby Haglage|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The anthrax spore may live several years in a dried state, but the anthrax bacillus perishes in a few days under like conditions.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture
Anthrax trifasciata settles her family in July, or in August at latest.
The Life of the Fly|J. Henri Fabre
Are we justified in thinking that it ought to be the same in regard to the microbe of anthrax?
A History of Science, Volume 4(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
I was able to present to the Academy a tube containing some spores of anthrax bacteria produced four years ago, on March 21, 1887.
A History of Science, Volume 4(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
The soils that are especially subject to anthrax are the dense clays, the limestones, and the rich alluvials.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

British Dictionary definitions for anthrax

anthrax

/ (ˈænθræks) /

noun plural -thraces (-θrəˌsiːz)

a highly infectious and often fatal disease of herbivores, esp cattle and sheep, characterized by fever, enlarged spleen, and swelling of the throat. Carnivores are relatively resistant. It is caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis and can be transmitted to man

a pustule or other lesion caused by this disease

Word Origin for anthrax

C19: from Late Latin, from Greek: carbuncle

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for anthrax

anthrax

An infectious disease transmitted by a bacterium in animals, which can also be transmitted to humans. Often fatal if the bacterium enters the lungs, anthrax is usually treated by antibiotics. Anthrax is a potential weapon in germ warfare and bioterrorism (see also bioterrorism).

notes for anthrax

After the September 11 attacks (2001) in the United States, anthrax spores sent through the mail caused several fatalities.

notes for anthrax

If spores are prepared in a sophisticated way, they can stay in the air and be breathed in by human beings. Anthrax produced in this way is referred to as weaponized anthrax.

Medical definitions for anthrax

anthrax

[ ăn′thrăks′ ]

n.

An infectious, usually fatal disease of warm-blooded animals that is characterized by ulcerative skin lesions, can be transmitted to humans, and is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis.carbuncle

A lesion caused by anthrax.

Other words from anthrax

an•thrac•ic (ăn-thrăs′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for anthrax

anthrax

[ ăn′thrăks′ ]

An infectious, usually fatal disease of mammals, especially cattle and sheep, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The disease is transmitted to humans through cutaneous contact, ingestion, or inhalation. Cutaneous anthrax is marked by the formation of a necrotic skin ulcer, high fever, and toxemia. Inhalation anthrax leads to severe pneumonia that is usually fatal.

单词	anthrax
释义	anthrax [ an-thraks ] / ˈæn θræks / noun, plural an·thra·ces [an-thruh-seez]. /ˈæn θrəˌsiz/. Pathology. an infectious, often fatal disease of cattle, sheep, and other mammals, caused by Bacillus anthracis, transmitted to humans by contaminated wool, raw meat, or other animal products. a malignant carbuncle that is the diagnostic lesion of anthrax disease in humans. Origin of anthrax 1350–1400; Middle English antrax malignant boil or growth <Latin anthrax carbuncle <Greek ánthrax a coal, carbuncle Words nearby anthrax anthracosis, anthranilate, anthranilic acid, anthraquinone, anthraquinone dye, anthrax, anthro, anthrop., anthropic, anthropic principle, anthropo- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anthrax The only other vaccine that has ever received an EUA was an anthrax vaccine, but it’s not a useful comparison because the vaccine was already in use and the 2005 authorization was granted to allow the US. How to Tell a Political Stunt From a Real Vaccine\|by Caroline Chen, Isaac Arnsdorf and Ryan Gabrielson\|September 26, 2020\|ProPublica The son is reportedly part of a new generation of young drug lords who called themselves “the Anthrax Group.” Could El Chapo Go Free?\|Michael Daly\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Where better to test cultures of anthrax, typhoid, plague and tularemia than on an island in a sea in the middle of the desert? The Aral Sea's Disappearing Act\|Anna Nemtsova\|October 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As a result of the small size of the spores, anthrax is virtually impossible to see, smell, or taste. CDC: 80 May Have Been Exposed to Anthrax\|Abby Haglage\|June 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST News that 75 government scientists had been exposed to anthrax in Atlanta sent shivers up the spine of the science world Thursday. CDC: 80 May Have Been Exposed to Anthrax\|Abby Haglage\|June 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Anthrax could be released in a city, quietly, without anyone knowing,” the narrator says. CDC: 80 May Have Been Exposed to Anthrax\|Abby Haglage\|June 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The anthrax spore may live several years in a dried state, but the anthrax bacillus perishes in a few days under like conditions. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture Anthrax trifasciata settles her family in July, or in August at latest. The Life of the Fly\|J. Henri Fabre Are we justified in thinking that it ought to be the same in regard to the microbe of anthrax? A History of Science, Volume 4(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams I was able to present to the Academy a tube containing some spores of anthrax bacteria produced four years ago, on March 21, 1887. A History of Science, Volume 4(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams The soils that are especially subject to anthrax are the dense clays, the limestones, and the rich alluvials. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various British Dictionary definitions for anthrax anthrax / (ˈænθræks) / noun plural -thraces (-θrəˌsiːz) a highly infectious and often fatal disease of herbivores, esp cattle and sheep, characterized by fever, enlarged spleen, and swelling of the throat. Carnivores are relatively resistant. It is caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis and can be transmitted to man a pustule or other lesion caused by this disease Word Origin for anthrax C19: from Late Latin, from Greek: carbuncle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for anthrax anthrax An infectious disease transmitted by a bacterium in animals, which can also be transmitted to humans. Often fatal if the bacterium enters the lungs, anthrax is usually treated by antibiotics. Anthrax is a potential weapon in germ warfare and bioterrorism (see also bioterrorism). notes for anthrax After the September 11 attacks (2001) in the United States, anthrax spores sent through the mail caused several fatalities. notes for anthrax If spores are prepared in a sophisticated way, they can stay in the air and be breathed in by human beings. Anthrax produced in this way is referred to as weaponized anthrax. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for anthrax anthrax [ ăn′thrăks′ ] n. An infectious, usually fatal disease of warm-blooded animals that is characterized by ulcerative skin lesions, can be transmitted to humans, and is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis.carbuncle A lesion caused by anthrax. Other words from anthrax an•thrac•ic (ăn-thrăs′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for anthrax anthrax [ ăn′thrăks′ ] An infectious, usually fatal disease of mammals, especially cattle and sheep, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The disease is transmitted to humans through cutaneous contact, ingestion, or inhalation. Cutaneous anthrax is marked by the formation of a necrotic skin ulcer, high fever, and toxemia. Inhalation anthrax leads to severe pneumonia that is usually fatal. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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