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cowpox

DEFINITIONS OF: cowpox

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n a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox

Synonyms:
vaccinia
Type of:
pox
a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
animal disease
a disease that typically does not affect human beings
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