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variola vs pox

pox vs variola

variola and pox both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
variola Yes No No No
pox Yes No No No
As nouns, pox is a hypernym of variola; that is, pox is a word with a broader meaning than variola:
  • variola: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
  • pox: a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
variola (noun) pox (noun)
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars 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 variola and pox

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