Pox: meaning, definitions and examples
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pox
[ pษks ]
disease outbreak
Pox refers to any of several contagious diseases characterized by the presence of pockmark-like lesions on the skin. Most notably, smallpox, chickenpox, and syphilis are types of pox. These diseases can vary in severity, with some leading to serious health complications or death if left untreated. Pox diseases have been significant in medical history, causing widespread outbreaks until vaccines were developed.
Synonyms
blister, eruption, lesion, pock, rash.
Examples of usage
- He contracted chickenpox during the school outbreak.
- The smallpox vaccine has eradicated the disease.
- She displayed classic signs of pox on her skin.
- They conducted a study on the effects of pox vaccinations.
- The doctor diagnosed him with a type of pox.
Translations
Translations of the word "pox" in other languages:
๐ต๐น varรญola
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Pocken
๐ฎ๐ฉ cacar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััััะฝะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ospy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคฉ็ถ็
๐ซ๐ท variole
๐ช๐ธ viruela
๐น๐ท รงiรงek hastalฤฑฤฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ฐฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฌุฏุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ neลกtovice
๐ธ๐ฐ neลกtovice
๐จ๐ณ ๅคฉ่ฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤrne koze
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณrasรณtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แญแงแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pox
๐ฒ๐ฝ viruela
Etymology
The term 'pox' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English 'pocca', which is a term used to describe a bump or a swelling. The word has been historically associated with various diseases characterized by raised bumps on the skin. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer specifically to smallpox, which was a devastating disease before the introduction of vaccination. Over time, the word has come to encompass a variety of similar diseases, including chickenpox and syphilis. The diseases categorized under 'pox' often have significant historical implications, as outbreaks of smallpox and other pox diseases have shaped public health responses and vaccination strategies throughout history.