cowpox

noun

Meaning

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.

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Related words

vaccinia(English)pseudocowpox(English)vaccine(English)horsepox(English)kinepock(English)cowpunching(English)cowpony(English)cow pony(English)variola(English)milkmaid(English)immunize(English)smallpox(English)

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