Pox (Noun)
Meaning 1
A common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Venereal Disease
- Social Disease
- Dose
- VD
- Cupid's Itch
- Venus's Curse
- STD
- Cupid's Disease
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
A contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.