swinepox

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noun
Definitions
  • A disease of pigs, caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae and the genus .
  • (medicine) A form of chickenpox, with acuminated vesicles containing a watery fluid; the waterpox.

Etymology

Compound from English swine + English pox.

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English

pox

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