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cowpox vs pox

pox vs cowpox

cowpox and pox both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cowpox Yes No No No
pox Yes No No No
As nouns, pox is a hypernym of cowpox; that is, pox is a word with a broader meaning than cowpox:
  • cowpox: a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
  • pox: a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
Other hypernyms of cowpox include animal disease.
cowpox (noun) pox (noun)
a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
Difference between cowpox and pox

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