cowpox
English
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Cow pox pustules on a cow's udder
Etymology
cow + pox
Noun
cowpox (usually uncountable, plural cowpoxes)
- A pustular, eruptive skin disease of cattle caused by an Orthopoxvirus, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur from touching cows, and gives immunity to smallpox.
Synonyms
- kine-pox (archaic)
Translations
a skin disease
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