Meaning & Definition of Pox in English
English⟶
Pox
/pɑks/
noun
1. A common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete
- Symptoms change through progressive stages
- Can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
synonym:
- syphilis,
- syph,
- pox,
- lues venerea,
- lues
2. A contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
synonym:
- pox