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cowpox

/ˈkaʊpɒks/

/ˈkaʊpɑːks/

cowpoxnoun

Translations

коровья оспа

Cowpox is a viral infection that affects cows and can be transmitted to humans.

Коровья оспа - это вирусная инфекция, которая поражает коров и может передаваться людям.

Definitions

A viral disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans, characterized by pustular lesions on the skin.

The farmer was concerned about the outbreak of cowpox among his cattle.

A mild disease in humans caused by the cowpox virus, historically used to develop the smallpox vaccine.

Edward Jenner's experiments with cowpox led to the development of the first successful smallpox vaccine.

The virus that causes cowpox disease, classified within the Orthopoxvirus genus.

Scientists isolated cowpox from the tissue sample for further study.

Synonyms

cow pox

variola vaccinae

bovine vaccinia

cowpoxadjective

/ˈkaʊpɒks/

/ˈkaʊpɑːks/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., 'cowpox virus') to describe something related to the disease.

Definitions

Relating to, caused by, or derived from cowpox.

The cowpox vaccine paved the way for eradicating smallpox.

Synonyms

bovine pox