Associations to the word «Pox»

Wiktionary

POX, noun. A disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pockmarks.
POX, noun. Syphilis.
POX, verb. (transitive) (dated) To infect with the pox, or syphilis.

Dictionary definition

POX, noun. A common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta).
POX, noun. A contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks.

Wise words

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