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pox meaning and definition
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Definition of pox (noun)
- a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
- synonyms: lues, lues venerea, syph, syphilis
- a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
Source: Princeton University Wordnet