Definition of pox - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)

Noun

a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks

Back to Top

Synonyms

lues lues venerea syph syphilis

Back to Top

More General Terms

contagion contagious disease Cupid''s disease Cupid''s itch dose sexually transmitted disease social disease STD VD venereal disease venereal infection Venus''s curse

Back to Top

More Specific Terms

chickenpox cowpox neurosyphilis primary syphilis secondary syphilis smallpox tertiary syphilis vaccinia varicella variola variola major

Back to Top