pox

indénombrable

A noun referring to a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks, or a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une maladie contagieuse caractérisée par des éruptions cutanées pustuleuses pouvant laisser des cicatrices, ou une maladie vénérienne répandue causée par le tréponème pâle.

1. Syphilis C1 formal medical

   A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, progressing through stages and potentially causing serious health issues if untreated.

   • The patient was diagnosed with pox after presenting with a characteristic rash.
   • Untreated pox can lead to severe neurological damage.
   • Modern antibiotics are effective in treating pox if caught early.

   🇫🇷Syphilis

   Synonymes: luessyphilis

2. Pustular disease C1 formal medical

   Any contagious disease marked by pus-filled skin eruptions that may leave scars.

   • Smallpox is a well-known example of a pox disease.
   • The child was vaccinated against pox to prevent infection.
   • Historical records describe devastating pox outbreaks across continents.

   🇫🇷Maladie pustuleuse contagieuse

• poxes plural form
• poxes' possessive plural form
• pox's possessive singular form