swinepox

American  

[swahyn-poks] / ˈswaɪnˌpɒks /

noun

1. a variety of chicken pox.

2. Veterinary Pathology. a mild pox disease of swine, caused by a virus related to that of cowpox, characterized by the appearance of pustules in the skin, especially of the abdomen.

---

swinepox British  

/ ˈswaɪnˌpɒks /

noun

1. Also called: variola porcina.  an acute infectious viral disease of pigs characterized by skin eruptions

2. a form of chickenpox in which the skin eruptions are not pitted

---

Etymology

Origin of swinepox

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

It is thought to be due to the same virus which in pigs is called swinepox and in horses "grease."

From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous

In the course of his researches he was led to conclude that swinepox, as well as cowpox, was only a variety of smallpox.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 by Various

In November, 1789, Dr. Jenner inoculated his eldest child Edward, aged 18 months, with some swinepox virus, and as nothing untoward happened, he inoculated him again with swinepox on April 7, 1791.

From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous

He inoculated his eldest son with the matter of swinepox and produced a disease similar to a very mild smallpox.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 by Various