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Definition of Cowpox
1. Noun. A viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox.
Definition of Cowpox
1. n. A pustular eruptive disease of the cow, which, when communicated to the human system, as by vaccination, protects from the smallpox; vaccinia; -- called also kinepox, cowpock, and kinepock.
Definition of Cowpox
1. Noun. (pathology) A pustular, eruptive skin disease of cattle caused by an Orthopoxvirus, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur from touching cows, and gives immunity to smallpox. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cowpox
1. a cattle disease [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Cowpox
1. A mild, eruptive skin disease of milk cows caused by cowpox virus, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur while milking an infected animal. (12 Dec 1998)
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