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Cowpox

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Noun
  1. 1
    A pustular, eruptive skin disease of cattle caused by a virus of species Orthopoxvirus cowpox, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur from touching cows, and gives immunity to smallpox. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox wordnet

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From cow + pox.

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