Phrase Hound found 20 phrases and 54 compound words that contain pox. The most common are listed below. Open pox in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 20
- chicken poxThe blisters formed by the varicella zoster virus (VZV).
- great-poxSyphilis.
- horse-poxAlternative form of horsepox: A disease of horses caused by an orthopoxvirus.
- m-poxAlternative form of mpox: A viral disease, of primates and some other mammals, related to smallpox, caused by Orthopoxvirus monkeypox.
- monkey poxAlternative form of monkeypox: A disease of the skin of rodents and primates, including humans, caused by virus of species Orthopoxvirus monkeypox.
- plum poxA viral disease of stone fruit of the genus Prunus.
- pox partiesplural of pox party: A party where people are brought together to spread an infectious disease between each other. (Where "pox" is treated as infectious disease in general, and not a skin lesion disease in particular.)
- pox partyA party where people are brought together to spread an infectious disease between each other. (Where "pox" is treated as infectious disease in general, and not a skin lesion disease in particular.)
- chicken pox partyAlternative form of chickenpox party: A party where children are brought together to spread chicken pox between each other, allowing them to develop immunity for life, as the consequences of new infections in adulthood are much harsher …
- plum pox virusA linear, single-stranded RNA virus of species Potyvirus plumpoxi that causes plum pox.
- carp poxSynonym of fishpox: A common type of herpesvirus affecting cyprinids, resulting in waxy lesions and other skin deformities.
- cotton poxAlternative form of cottonpox: A milder form of smallpox; alastrim.
- skunk poxAn infection caused by species Orthopoxvirus skunkpox of viruses, related to cowpox.
- pox doctor's clerkA person who is showily dressed.
- French poxSyphilis.
- plum pox virusesplural of plum pox virus: A linear, single-stranded RNA virus of species Potyvirus plumpoxi that causes plum pox.
- water poxA common childhood disease caused by virus; chickenpox, varicella.
- small-poxObsolete spelling of smallpox: An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with …
- hog poxSynonym of swinepox: A disease of pigs, caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae and the genus Suipoxvirus.
- kine-poxcowpox.
Compound words 54
- smallpoxAn acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.
- monkeypoxA disease of the skin of rodents and primates, including humans, caused by virus of species Orthopoxvirus monkeypox.
- cowpoxA pustular, eruptive skin disease of cattle caused by a virus of species Orthopoxvirus cowpox, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur from touching cows, and gives immunity to smallpox.
- poxvirusAny of a group of DNA viruses, of the family Poxviridae, that cause pox diseases in vertebrates
- sheeppoxA highly contagious disease of sheep caused by a poxvirus.
- antipoxWorking against pox.
- canarypoxA viral disease of birds.
- poxlikeResembling or characteristic of pox.
- swinepoxA disease of pigs, caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae and the genus Suipoxvirus.
- buffalopoxA zoonosis that produces pox-like infections in buffaloes, cows and humans