pox (Meaning)
pox (n)
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
Synonyms & Antonyms of pox
pox Sentence Examples
- The smallpox pox ravaged medieval Europe, leaving countless victims scarred and disfigured.
- Chickenpox is a highly contagious pox that primarily affects children.
- The pox virus is extremely resistant to treatment and can spread rapidly through a population.
- Cowpox, a milder form of pox, was used in the development of the first smallpox vaccine.
- The chickenpox pox is characterized by a rash of itchy, raised blisters.
- Poxes can cause severe scarring if they become infected.
- The smallpox pox was eradicated worldwide through a successful vaccination campaign.
- Pox viruses are transmitted through close contact with an infected person or by inhaling contaminated droplets.
- Waterpox is a colloquial term for chickenpox, which is caused by the varicella-zoster pox virus.
- The poxvirus family includes smallpox, cowpox, and monkeypox, among others.
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The smallpox pox ravaged medieval Europe, leaving countless victims scarred and disfigured.
Chickenpox is a highly contagious pox that primarily affects children.
The pox virus is extremely resistant to treatment and can spread rapidly through a population.
Cowpox, a milder form of pox, was used in the development of the first smallpox vaccine.
