• Cowpox

    Origin

    cow + pox

    Full definition of cowpox

    Noun

    cowpox

    (uncountable)
    1. (pathology) A pustular, eruptive skin disease of cattle caused by an , 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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