poxvirus

[ poks-vahy-ruhs ]

noun,plural pox·vi·rus·es.

any of a group of large, brick-shaped DNA-containing viruses that infect humans and other animals, including the viruses of smallpox and various other poxes.

Origin of poxvirus

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First recorded in 1940–45; pox + virus

Words Nearby poxvirus

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How to use poxvirus in a sentence

As a poxvirus, its symptoms are similar to those of smallpox, and include fever, muscle aches, and headache.
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