splenic fever

noun

Synonym of anthrax.

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nounsplenic fever (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablemedicineSynonym of anthrax.

    Synonyms: anthrax

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of anthrax.

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nouna highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people

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zoonosiszoonotic disease
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