Milk Pox (Noun)
Meaning
A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The milk pox was a relatively mild disease that often went unnoticed in many rural areas.
- In the 18th century, milk pox was sometimes deliberately introduced to people as a form of inoculation against the more severe form of smallpox.
- The symptoms of milk pox were similar to those of smallpox but much milder and rarely fatal.
- Milk pox was often spread through direct contact with an infected person or contaminated objects.
- Before the widespread use of vaccination, milk pox was sometimes used as a form of protection against the more deadly smallpox virus.
Synonyms
- Pseudovariola
- White Pox
- Kaffir Pox
- Variola Minor
- Cuban Itch
- Alastrim
- West Indian Smallpox
- Pseudosmallpox