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pox vs variola

variola vs pox

pox and variola both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pox Yes No No No
variola Yes No No No
As nouns, variola is a hyponym of pox; that is, variola is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pox:
  • pox: a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
  • variola: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
Other hyponyms of pox include smallpox, variola major, chickenpox, varicella, cowpox, vaccinia.
pox (noun) variola (noun)
a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
Difference between pox and variola

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