cowpox

/ˌkaʊˈpɑks/
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Definitions of cowpox
  1. noun
    a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
    synonyms: vaccinia
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    type of:
    pox
    a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
    animal disease
    a disease that typically does not affect human beings
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