pox
1 of 2noun
ˈpäks 
plural pox or poxes
1
a
: a virus disease (such as chicken pox) characterized by pustules or eruptions
b
archaic : smallpox
c
: syphilis
2
: a disastrous evil : plague, curse
a pox on him
poxy
ˈpäk-sē
adjective pox
2 of 2verb
poxed; poxing; poxes
transitive verb
archaic
: to infect with a pox and especially with syphilis
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
David Axe, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 Matt Ford, an actor, writer and producer who splits his time between West Hollywood and New York City, made a TikTok about his bout of the pox that went viral and started some important conversations. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 The disease was first discovered in Africa in 1958 when monkeys started to develop pox-like symptoms; however, the exact source of the infection remains unknown. Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 The source of the disease is unknown, but monkeypox is a pox-like disease, part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, which causes smallpox. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 21 July 2022 Monkeypox was discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of pox-like disease occurred in a colony of monkeys being kept for research. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 18 July 2022 Instead, the pox spreads through very close contact. David Axe, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2022 In addition to the signature pox, the virus causes fever, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, back pain and chills, per the CDC. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2022 Plus, there is a risk of long-term complications if the pox lesions develop in areas around the eye or GI tract. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 31 July 2022 See More
Noun
The pox, after all, usually spreads through close physical contact. David Axe, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 Matt Ford, an actor, writer and producer who splits his time between West Hollywood and New York City, made a TikTok about his bout of the pox that went viral and started some important conversations. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 The disease was first discovered in Africa in 1958 when monkeys started to develop pox-like symptoms; however, the exact source of the infection remains unknown. Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 The source of the disease is unknown, but monkeypox is a pox-like disease, part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, which causes smallpox. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 21 July 2022 Monkeypox was discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of pox-like disease occurred in a colony of monkeys being kept for research. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 18 July 2022 Instead, the pox spreads through very close contact. David Axe, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2022 In addition to the signature pox, the virus causes fever, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, back pain and chills, per the CDC. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2022 Plus, there is a risk of long-term complications if the pox lesions develop in areas around the eye or GI tract. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 31 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
alteration of pocks, plural of pock
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1601, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing pox
Medical Definition
pox
noun
ˈpäks
plural pox or poxes
1
: a virus disease (as chicken pox) characterized by pustules or eruptions
2
archaic : smallpox
3
: syphilis
pox
noun
as in voodoo
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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