ragpicker's disease

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Noun ragpicker's disease has 1 sense

pulmonary anthrax, inhalation anthrax, anthrax pneumonia, ragpicker's disease, ragsorter's disease, woolsorter's pneumonia, woolsorter's disease - a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse
--₁ is a kind of anthrax

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Ragpicker's Disease

Description:

Ragpicker's Disease, also known as Scavengers' Disease, is a term used to refer to a set of health issues and infections that are commonly found in individuals who work as ragpickers or scavengers in unsanitary environments.

Sample Sentences:

Many ragpickers suffer from respiratory problems due to constant exposure to polluted air.
Ragpicker's Disease can be prevented by wearing protective gloves and masks.
Efforts should be made to improve the living conditions of ragpickers to reduce the risk of Ragpicker's Disease.

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